Engineering Manager - Control Systems Engineering

Employer description

Requisition ID:  96681 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a Manager, Control Systems Engineering to support utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role leads a small team of controls engineers responsible for defining, documenting, and verifying plant control system requirements. The manager will guide development of functional requirements, controls logic, integration and test strategies, site verification protocols, troubleshooting, and final confirmation that project requirements have been satisfied.
 
Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and develop a small team of controls engineers, including work planning, technical direction, coaching, and review of engineering deliverables
Develop and maintain Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) for utility-scale BESS, including plant controls, SCADA, PPC/EMS interfaces, operating modes, alarms, protections, communications, and performance requirements
Establish consistent processes for managing fleet-wide and project-specific control system requirements across the full project lifecycle
Lead supplier coordination and factory integration testing of new hardware and software designs to verify compliance with approved requirements
Provide technical oversight during commissioning, plant turnover, troubleshooting, and final requirements verification
Work cross-functionally within a matrix organization, partnering with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Development, Procurement, and external suppliers to resolve interfaces and deliver integrated project outcomes
Interpret and incorporate applicable ISO/RTO, NERC, and FERC requirements into BESS control philosophies, functional requirements, testing, and compliance evidence

Desired Experience:

Demonstrated leadership in power generation, renewable energy, or utility-scale BESS controls, with the ability to provide both people leadership and hands-on technical direction
Experience managing technical deliverables from domestic and international suppliers
Experience developing, reviewing, and verifying functional and software requirements throughout the project lifecycle
Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, establish priorities, manage risk, and maintain delivery commitments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders in a matrix organization
Working knowledge of requirements applicable to inverter-based resources and BESS, including relevant ISO/RTO interconnection and market rules; NERC MOD, PRC, FAC, TPL, and CIP standards as applicable; and FERC interconnection, market participation, transmission planning, and IBR reliability directives

Preferred Qualifications:

Engineering degree or technical degree in a related technical area
8+ years of SCADA, controls, power systems, or BESS engineering experience, including technical leadership or people-management responsibilities
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%)
Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineer
Master’s Degree

Job Overview
This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise
Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects
Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline
Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s - Engineering
Experience: 7+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years Preferred Qualifications

None  

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 Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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