Project Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation and Controls

NextEra Energy Services; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is seeking a Project Manager - Electrical & I&C to provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering, design, construction, and commissioning of electrical and control systems across large-scale natural gas power generation projects.

You will coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams to drive standardization, mitigate risks, and ensure compliant, on-schedule project execution across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading complex engineering activities with multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of power generation electrical systems, combustion turbine controls, DCS/PLC, protection and control.
• Experience with plant control system integration, EMS interfaces, islanded operation, or microgrid applications.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning of large capital projects.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and I&C engineering activities across multiple gas power projects, ensuring quality and alignment with objectives.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical systems, generators, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution.
• Oversee design and integration of combustion turbine controls, DCS, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal teams to integrate plant control with EMS.
• Review specifications, drawings, and contractor deliverables within authority.
• Develop standardized electrical and controls designs and practices across programs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and support design decisions.
• Support procurement activities and vendor evaluations.
• Oversee commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, and startup.
• Manage milestones and contractor performance to meet budgets and schedules.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DCS/PLC systems

EMS interfaces

Job description

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Project Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation and Controls

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 98358

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 Project Manager / Lead Professional – Electrical and I&C will provide technical leadership and project oversight for the engineering, design, construction, and commissioning of electrical and control systems across large-scale natural gas power generation projects, including simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities. This position will serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) responsible for ensuring design consistency, system integration, and successful project execution across multiple projects. The role will coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal engineering teams to drive standardization, mitigate technical risks, and ensure compliance with project requirements, schedules, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee electrical and I&C engineering activities across multiple gas power generation projects, ensuring technical quality, design consistency, and alignment with program objectives.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical systems, including generators, transformers, switchgear, power distribution, protection systems, and plant auxiliary electrical equipment.
• Oversee the design and integration of combustion turbine controls, plant distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and associated instrumentation.
• Lead coordination between EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful integration of plant control systems with Energy Management Systems (EMS), including islanded operation, load management, and frequency control.
• Review and approve technical specifications, engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, control narratives, P&IDs, and contractor engineering deliverables within delegated authority.
• Provide technical leadership in developing standardized electrical and controls designs, specifications, and engineering practices across the Gas Federal Hub Program.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, resolve complex engineering issues, and support critical design decisions throughout engineering and construction.
• Support procurement activities, vendor technical evaluations, equipment selection, and resolution of technical deviations.
• Oversee electrical and controls commissioning activities, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), system integration testing, and plant startup.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables, technical milestones, and contractor performance to support project schedules, budgets, and successful commercial operation.

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and managing complex engineering activities involving multiple contractors, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of power generation electrical systems, combustion turbine controls, DCS/PLC systems, protection and control, and applicable IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and industry standards.
• Experience with plant control system integration, EMS interfaces, islanded operation, or microgrid applications preferred.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning of large capital projects.
• Strong project management, technical problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• As a Lead Professional, this position is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, provide technical direction to senior engineers and external engineering contractors, and serve as a key technical decision-maker across multiple projects. The individual will be responsible for driving engineering standardization, resolving complex multidisciplinary challenges, and ensuring electrical and controls systems are successfully integrated to meet operational, reliability, and project execution objectives.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
• Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
• Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
• Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
• Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
• Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
• Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
• Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
• Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to