PGD Reliability Engineer - Solar/BESS

NextEra Energy Resources; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation provided if applicable

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources in Tracy, CA is looking for a PGD Reliability Engineer. In this role, you will manage performance metrics, analyze data, and lead service request coordination for solar and battery systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 2 years of experience. The position involves up to 20% travel and offers a salary range of $92,000 to $138,000 per year along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering roles.
• A valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Own performance metrics and manage service request coordination.
• Analyze performance data to support operational teams.
• Conduct performance impact analysis and handle GADS reporting.

Skills

Reliability engineering principles

Data analysis capabilities

Communication skills

Knowledge of solar photovoltaic systems

Knowledge of battery storage systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

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PGD Reliability Engineer - Solar/BESS

Location(s): TRACY, CA, US, 95377

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 95561

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

The Regional Reliability Engineer will own performance metrics, Down Time Editing (DTE) platform management, and service request coordination. This position requires analyzing performance data to direct operational teams toward units contributing most to Key Performance Indicators, investigating root causes, and ensuring focus on high-impact reliability issues.

Key duties encompass managing regional ownership of the event response process, assisting investigations through QI documentation, conducting Performance Impact Category analysis, and owning GADS reporting. The role requires expertise in root cause troubleshooting of high-impact failure modes using equipment knowledge and data analytics. The engineer manages event response processes, ensures proper service request documentation, and addresses reliability data issues including SBI, CEWIS, NEA modeling, and missed curtailment events. Additional responsibilities include involves quality control of NEA modeling, driving Plant Health Dashboard improvements, ensuring parts documentation compliance, and supporting quality projects.

This opportunity offers work with renewable technology while optimizing NextEra Energy's growing portfolio. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems, reliability engineering principles, data analysis capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The role requires up to 20% travel and regular infield work/investigation.

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 2+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• None

The estimated base pay for this position is $92,000.00 to $138,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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