Principal Operations Engineer - Renewables

Principal Operations Engineer - Renewables

Date: Nov 11, 2024

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 83524

provides renewable energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis. As a NextEra Energy Resources company, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, we thrive on solving the toughest problems facing the energy industry, and creating innovative forecasting and optimization solutions that lead the way into the next era of energy. Do you want to help accelerate the transition to low-cost sustainable energy? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Analytics is currently seeking a well-qualified candidate to join our Asset Performance team as an Principal Operations Engineer. The Principal Operations Engineer will focus on the analysis and reporting of plant production data from across our renewable fleet. Specifically, this role involves applying advanced scientific methods and tools to analyze the power performance of our wind, solar, and storage facilities.

The successful candidate will achieve results by effectively applying analytical methodologies, understanding results and their impact on the business, developing recommendations based on analytics, and articulating results to other business units. This position frequently provides reports to management through risk vetting and operational committees and often collaborates with other business units to provide advanced analytics.

Job Overview

Employees in this role oversee the analysis and reporting of renewable plant operations. Individuals provide renewable plant operational assessments for the entire fleet including applying advanced scientific methodologies to production data. This position applies analytical solutions and effectively articulates results to other business units and to executive management through risk vetting and operational committees. An individual in this role is expected to be almost always a lead on one or more active projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform operational assessments and diagnostic reviews of plant performance

• Create ad-hoc coding analysis when required and contribute to operational code as necessary for improvements

• Support analytical questions regarding performance with external customers as requests come through

• Communicate internally and externally on topics related to all projects within the operational analytics group

• Review and guide junior employees on different data patterns and the best ways to view the information

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 9+ years

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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology

Organization: NextEra Analytics, Inc

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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