Principal Control Systems Engineer (Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408)

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Power & Light is seeking a Systems Engineer in Juno Beach, Florida, for utility-scale BESS plants. The role involves developing requirements processes and creating control system requirements for energy storage projects, ensuring all control systems meet project specifications.

Ideal candidates will hold an engineering degree with over 5 years of SCADA/Controls engineering experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work on multiple projects are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years SCADA/Controls engineering experience.
• Ability to manage deliverables from domestic and foreign suppliers.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%).

Responsibilities

• Work with equipment suppliers for factory integration testing.
• Develop processes for managing control system requirements.
• Oversee implementation of control system project requirements.
• Support commissioning team during plant turnover.
• Serve as plant controls SME for customers.

Skills

Power plant controls

SCADA/Controls engineering

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Engineering degree or technical degree in a related field

Job description

Requisition ID: 95566

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.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a Systems Engineer for utility‑scale BESS plants. Employees in this role develop requirements‑related processes and create control system requirements for utility‑scale energy storage projects. The Control Systems engineer develops controls logic, implements complex programs, creates protocols for site verification, testing, troubleshooting, and certifies that all control system project requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Work with equipment suppliers to perform factory integration testing of new hardware designs to validate requirements.
• Develop processes for managing common and project–specific control system requirements across a large fleet of power plants.
• Oversee development and implementation of all control system project requirements.
• Support commissioning team during plant turnover.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and serve as plant controls SME for both internal and external customers.

Desired Experience

• Subject‑matter expert in the Power Generation industry, with established expertise in power plant controls and renewable energy.
• Ability to manage deliverables from domestic and foreign suppliers.
• Experience developing and verifying software requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical degree in a related field.
• 5+ years SCADA/Controls engineering experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer‑In‑Training or Professional Engineer.
• Master’s Degree.
• Multilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Korean).

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations that have a significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top‑level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Employees in this role demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities; manage one or more programs of complex diversity and scope that are of critical importance; act as a subject‑matter expert; perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

EEO Statement

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, with accommodations related to compliance with conditional job‑offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email recruiting‑[e-mail] providing your name, telephone number, and the best time for us to reach you.