Principal Power Generation Engineer - Steam Turbine

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider based in New York is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Steam Turbine Fleet Team. This role involves providing technical leadership for a large fleet of steam turbines, focusing on improving reliability and optimizing operational costs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and over six years of experience. Candidates should be adept at complex troubleshooting and possess strong analytical skills to support data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and decision making for steam turbine fleet assets.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and root cause investigations.
• Manage and maintain fleet engineering documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives for improving fleet reliability and cost performance.
• Partner with stakeholders on outage planning and continuous improvement.
• Leverage advanced analytics to evaluate equipment performance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Complex troubleshooting

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced analytics

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Job description

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel‑efficient, cost‑effective power generation fleets and industry‑leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is looking for a Principal Engineer for the Steam Turbine Fleet Team (STFT) within Engineering and Operations Support Services (EOSS). This position is responsible for providing leadership and decision making for a large fleet of steam turbines across fossil and nuclear units. The role includes ownership of complex troubleshooting efforts, fleet‑wide technical standards, and strategic initiatives focused on improving reliability, reducing forced outages, and optimizing operational and maintenance costs. The Principal Engineer partners closely with operations, maintenance, leadership, and external stakeholders to drive consistent and sustainable fleet performance improvements.

• Provide technical leadership and decision making for steam turbine fleet assets, ensuring consistent engineering standards and risk‑informed solutions.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts, including root cause investigations for chronic or systemic fleet issues.
• Manage and maintain fleet engineering documentation, including Engineering Requests, Work Orders, OEM bulletins, and MOCs.
• Support strategic initiatives aimed at improving fleet reliability, availability, and cost performance.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders on outage planning, long‑term asset strategy, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Leverage advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to evaluate equipment performance, identify emerging reliability risks, and support data‑driven engineering decisions.
• Support fossil and nuclear units during planned outages, emergent events, and special steam turbine projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s – Engineering from an ABET‑accredited engineering program
• Experience: 6+ years

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.