PGD Engineer - Energy Storage

Requisition ID:  82986 

 

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

The Power Generation Division (PGD) Engineer will support the Energy Storage Engineering team at NextEra Energy by applying engineering principles to evaluate the performance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role involves developing testing programs and analyzing data for BESS capacity testing and system performance.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support contractual capacity testing coordination and planning
• Program management of degradation testing and analysis of degradation rates
• Validation of measured energy and conversion efficiency
• Analysis of operating parameters and their contribution to degradation rates
• Onboarding of new equipment into testing program

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in BESS equipment, data analytics, or computer modeling
• 2+ Experience working in forecasting and predictive analytics

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with operations team members, management, and internal analytics teams.
• Proficiency with relevant software tools and systems used in site operations and data analysis.

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years

 

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:  Engineering
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy and 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 your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire ab