Power Generation Engineering Leader - Wind Blades and Structures

Employer description

Requisition ID:  98280 

 

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

The PGD Engineering Leader for Wind Blades and Structures provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for the operation, repair and replacement of wind turbine blades, nacelles, towers, weldments and foundations. This role drives operational excellence, working closely with operations, central maintenance, supply chain, wind turbine OEMs, and others. The leader champions innovation, team development and cross-functional collaboration to advance NextEra’s wind portfolio performance. 

 

Key Responsibilities  

Lead a technical team in Day-to-Day activities to troubleshoot/restore wind turbines, complete root cause analysis and countermeasure definition. Scope includes budgeting process, business case generation and submission. Report out to executive leadership on fleet performance, team initiatives, and special topics: 

 

Blades 

Damage classification 

End of life assessment 

Repair specification/review 

Event response 

 

Tower 

Damage classification 

Repair specification/review 

Associated bolted joint 

Event response 

 

Foundation 

Damage classification 

Repair specification/review 

Associated bolted joint 

Event response 

 

Nacelle 

Damage Classification 

Repair Specification/Review 

Event response 

 

Structure 

Casting / weldment damage 

Weld repair specification / review 

Event response 

 

Prioritize Ad-Hoc team tasks to meet changing business needs & direct work 

Navigate team through emerging issues alongside existing/planned work 

Navigate team through operation events (storm, pandemic, geo-political business impacts) 

Track team performance to organization identified KPIs 

Maintain understanding of on/off track and initiate action to address off track issues 

Recognize business trends / identify critical tasks and ensure successful delivery 

Navigate stakeholders cross functionally to achieve business relevant outcomes 

 

The Ideal Candidate Would Have the Following: 

Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering 

6+ years of relevant technical experience in power generation, asset reliability, or data analytics 

Direct experience in the wind industry, with a depth of knowledge on wind blade design and/or manufacturing  

Demonstrated problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into action 

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation experience 

Experience with predictive analytics platforms, drone assessment, job plan development, and project management  

Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)  

 

Leadership Competencies  

Mentor and Grow Technical Talent Generate written Development Plan for All Team Members and maintain accountability to written plan. 

Be a catalyst for change and adopt emerging technologies into team 

Champion continuous improvement initiatives 

Lead by example 

Strategic thinking and long-range planning 

 

Job Overview
Employees in this role lead a team of engineers or technical specialists that perform engineering functions. This may include negotiating critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies and having responsibility for one or more programs of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering/technical complexities, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects
Develops standards and guidelines for diverse technical and engineering activities
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
Experience: 6+ years
Leadership Experience: 2+ years, with or without direct reports
Preferred Qualifications

Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Master’s Degree
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
 

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

 

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 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 [email protected], providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

 

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