Sr Engineer - Transmission/Substation

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy's Florida Power & Light Company seeks a Sr Engineer to lead engineering and execution of complex high-voltage substation projects from planning through commissioning.

You will act as a technical lead, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, manage procurement, and mentor other engineers while upholding safety, quality, and schedule goals in a travel-heavy role in Jupiter, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology) or Master’s in Engineering if bachelor is not in a pure engineering field.
• ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
• 5+ years post-Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• PE license or EI/FE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex high-voltage substation projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Provide direction to external EORs and consultants to ensure designs meet standards.
• Review engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications to resolve issues.
• Own major equipment procurement strategies and supplier evaluations.
• Coordinate engineering across substation, transmission, protection/control, civil, and operations teams.
• Support project cost estimates, schedules, contracting strategies, and scope definitions.
• Identify engineering and execution risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure closeout documentation captures final designs and lessons learned.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering judgment

Mentorship

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

PE license or EI/FE certification

Tools

IEEE standards

NESC/ASCE guidelines

Job description

Sr Engineer - Transmission/Substation

Date: Oct 5, 2026

Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97806

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. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

The Engineering Construction & Supply Chain (ECSC) and FPL Transmission & Subtation team is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the engineering and execution of complex, high-voltage substation projects. Serving as a Senior Project Engineer and technical lead, you will manage projects from scoping through construction and commissioning. This role combines advanced technical engineering with the oversight of internal stakeholders, external Engineers of Record (EORs), and suppliers.

Core Job Functions & Scope

• Serve as the technical lead for complex, high-value substation projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Give technical direction to external EORs and consultants, ensuring designs comply with company standards, interconnection requirements, and industry codes.
• Lead reviews of engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications to resolve design, constructability, and interface issues.
• Own major equipment procurement strategies, technical bid evaluations, vendor selections, and complex supplier problem-solving.
• Lead engineering coordination across substation, transmission, protection/control, civil, and operations teams to clarify project interfaces.
• Support the development and validation of project cost estimates, schedules, contracting strategies, and scope definitions.
• Proactively identify engineering and execution risks to develop mitigation strategies that protect project safety, quality, cost, schedule, reliability, and operability.
• Interpret and implement applicable interconnection requirements, facility studies, transmission requirements, and system studies within project designs.
• Provide senior engineering support during construction by evaluating significant field changes, nonconformances, and design conflicts.
• Ensure project closeout documentation accurately captures final designs, as-installed conditions, technical decisions, and lessons learned.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and drive the development of systematic engineering standards, specifications, and organizational capabilities.

Position Expectations

• Operate with high autonomy, exercising sound engineering judgment to resolve complex issues and serving as a technical resource for project teams.
• Strengthen the broader engineering organization through mentorship, continuous improvement, and the application of lessons learned.
• Maintain a steadfast focus on safety, quality, and timely project delivery, with a requirement for 25% travel and field support.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or EI/FE certification.
• Extensive background in high-voltage substation design, construction, and commissioning.
• Proven history leading multidisciplinary utility projects and managing external EORs.
• Advanced experience with major equipment procurement, technical bid evaluations, and utility codes (IEEE, NESC, ASCE).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to resolve complex technical issues independently.

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields. This job is responsible for evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. This position conducts analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provides recommendations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides engineering, design and environmental support
• Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance
• Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization
• Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
• Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures
• Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
• Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements
• Ability to work extended hours
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology), OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering, if the bachelor’s degree is not in a pure engineering field.
• At least one degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) must be from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience: 5+ years post-Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt

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: Engineering

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: No

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