Environmental Specialist - Sr Corporate Real Estate Representative

Requisition ID:  77790 

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

 

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Corporate Real Estate Representative, focused on environmental factors, to join our team at NextEra Energy. The position requires a deep understanding of forestry, vegetation, and environmental factors or concerns. The primary responsibility of this role is to identify, negotiate, and secure land lease agreements with landowners and management companies to support solar optimization for Florida Power & Light (FPL).

The ideal candidate will be able to travel up to 35% of the month within the state of Florida to visit solar sites and meet with landowners and management companies.

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Establish and maintain strong working relationships with landowners, management companies, and key stakeholders to negotiate favorable leasing terms and agreements.
•    Aid in execution of land improvement strategies for existing solar and future solar builds
•    Clearly explain NextEra Energy's solar development plans and benefits to landowners while addressing any environmental concerns or factors related to the land.
•    Collaborate with internal teams, including environmental, legal, and engineering departments, to ensure compliance with necessary regulations and standards.
•    Conduct site visits and inspections to assess the suitability of land for solar development and identify potential risks and challenges.
•    Prepare and present reports, proposals, and other relevant documentation to internal and external stakeholders.
•    Stay updated on industry trends, policies, and regulations related to solar energy and real estate to provide expert guidance and insights.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for advising and assisting with site selection, site acquisition, easements, leasing, licensing, customer management and other functions relating to land acquisition, negotiation and sale. An employee in this job will research information, evaluate and process requests and build strong customer relationships on behalf of the Company.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Evaluates requests and develops new business related to the licensing or granting of other rights of Company properties
•   Researches property information, develops rental rate estimates, conducts negotiations, and manages the proposal and changes of agreements with potential tenants
•   Processes requests and business in a timely manner, sometime under short notice
•   Builds relationships to effectively support the customers and conduct business
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  High School Grad / GED
•  Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
•  Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
•  Decision Making
•  Negotiation skills
•  Effective Written Communications

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Real Estate/Facilities Mgmt/Land Svcs
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing you