Geospatial Data Scientist

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

 

Position Specific Description

Is creating a sustainable future important to you?  NextEra Energy is developing cutting-edge geospatial data science solutions to accelerate renewable development and build the grid of tomorrow—come join our world-class team today!
 
The Geospatial Data Scientist for the Transmission Fundamentals team will be responsible for developing novel datasets, conducting geospatial analyses using programmatic tools, and providing cartography to support transmission and renewable energy projects across the United States and Canada.  The candidate will work collaboratively with a team of other geospatial data scientists and power modelers.  Successful candidates will have demonstrated fluency in working with diverse geospatial and time-series data along with experience in algorithm development and data visualization. This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new transmission and renewable energy projects. Our goal is to identify opportunities where others have not!

 

Key Responsibilities
•    Collaborate with colleagues to create new datasets and tools for broad-scale geospatial analysis to be used to identify, design, and evaluate transmission and renewable energy opportunities 
•    Produce, manipulate, and harmonize datasets to support automated analyses
•    Collaborate with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to arrive at the most cost-effective and competitive transmission and renewable energy solutions 
•    Perform other job-related duties as assigned

 

Desired Qualifications
•    Experience in geospatial data analysis and modeling, preferably including open-source geospatial libraries
•    Programming skills in Python and experience with Git
•    Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs
•    Experience with HPC and/or cloud computing (e.g., AWS)
•    Background in geography, environmental science, renewable energy, or power systems

Job Overview

This position is responsible for developing algorithms, modeling techniques, and optimization methods that support many aspects of NextEra and FPL business. Employees in this role use knowledge of machine learning, optimization, statistics, and applied mathematics along with abilities in software engineering with a focus on distributed computing and data storage infrastructure (e.g. “Big Data”).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops machine learning, optimization and other modeling solutions
• Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses
• Works with a variety of datasets, including timeseries data and “big data” requiring analysis on distributed computing platforms
• Writes software in R, Python or similar languages and contributes code to product development teams
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree

Applications to this job posting will be accepted through December 1st, 2024.
 

The estimated base pay for this position is $97,600.00 to $146,400.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

 

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:  Science, Research, and Technology
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable