Associate Project Manager

Requisition ID:  88485 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

This position will report to the Central Maintenance Project Team Manager and will be located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This position includes approximately 10% travel to support company operations and initiatives.

Central Maintenance Associate Project Manager is responsible and accountable for providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective implementation of approved capital projects. The project may include restoration of a catastrophic failure wind turbine and/or implementing preventative measure solutions for improvements within the NextEra Energy Resources wind fleet. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of restoring wind turbines from the ground up following a catastrophic failure or wind turbine upgrades (i.e., engineering, purchasing, transportation, restoration construction, managing field supervision/oversight, execution, and commissioning). As such, the candidate must have a working knowledge of the associated civil, mechanical, and electrical/control disciplines (i.e., restorations can include foundations restoration, collection systems, tower sections, blades, major components, cabling, controls, etc.). In addition, the position is responsible for driving decisions and developing approaches with internal and external stakeholders. Individuals in this role devise standardized PM processes and controls for reporting and contracting practices throughout that ensure compliance with corporate guidelines, terms and conditions that provide a reasonable rate of return, address governmental compliance, identify risk with mitigation and/or contingency plans, and budget and schedule adherence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
• Proficient in PM Scheduling software (i.e., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)
• Basic understanding of crane operations

Job Overview

Employees in this job plan, monitor and manage internal projects from initiation through completion. This role provides direction on projects to the department or project team members.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and completes project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
• Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions
• Provides information to internal and external clients on various issues
• Creates and communicates presentation materials for report out and updates with various levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Conducts external research and stays abreast of new developments or innovative advancements pertaining to the project
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

 

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

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Project Management
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 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. 

 

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related