Senior Project Manager Development - Late Stage

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a development leader to drive renewable projects from inception through completion, overseeing cross-functional teams and coordinating with leadership across the organization.

You will travel ~50% to project sites, manage due diligence, valuations, permitting, interconnection studies, and present updates to Development leadership to advance the portfolio, while engaging with local communities and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in development or related roles.
• Experience leading energy development projects is preferred.
• Willingness to travel ~50% to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day transaction process from start to finish.
• Leads financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, permitting and negotiations.
• Coordinates due diligence and interconnection activities with internal teams.
• Present updates to Development leadership and stakeholders.
• Travel to project sites to gain regional market knowledge.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teams

Corporate finance

Community engagement

MBA or graduate degree preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

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Date: Aug 13, 2026

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 96789

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

In this role, you would directly impact our goal of aggressively growing renewable asset production. In this position, you will lead development projects from beginning to end, overseeing cross-functional teams across the NextEra Energy Resources organization. You will be working with leadership within Development to drive origination and business development efforts that will directly impact NextEra Energy’s bottom line. This role will focus on developing renewable projects located in North Dakota/South Dakota.

Beyond the requirements below, you will also be responsible for presenting your projects and updates to Development leadership and providing your input and expertise daily to subject matter experts as a collaborative and dynamic team project leader. You will travel across our sites to gain expertise in the regional energy market, the project, and the local community. You will be able to dive into the process and progression of new and existing projects. We have the best team in the business and are looking for hardworking, detail-oriented, and intelligent leaders to join our team.This role will be based in Juno Beach, FL and will require the ability to travel ~50%.

Preferred qualifications are:

• Experience leading projects that require land acquisition, permitting, zoning, environmental studies, and interconnection evaluations
• Experience with project valuations, commercial agreements, and tax abatements
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Experience with implementing project management principles and process design
• Experience & proficiency with corporate finance principles
• Experience & proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Comfortability in community engagement
• Candidates with prior energy experience, an MBA, or a relevant graduate degree are highly preferred. We have the best team in the business;

This position offers flexibility in leveling and may be hired at a higher or lower level based on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

Job Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result
• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Responsible for managing multiple and complex projects
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, thirdparties and members of the community
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

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

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Nearest Secondary Market: Miami