Sr Power Generation Engineer - FPL Solar West

Requisition ID: 86913

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

This position will be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of large-scale universal solar and/or battery facilities within the state of Florida. Reporting to the Solar & Storage FL West Engineering Leader under the Power Generation Team, this role will be based in the West Florida Region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site safety manager ensuring all personnel and equipment onsite are safe and that the site/s comply with environmental regulations and required regulatory permits.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance activities on solar panels, battery storage systems, and associated equipment.
• Troubleshoot and undertake corrective maintenance to identify and resolve system issues, ensuring maximum system uptime and efficiency.
• Execute inspections of equipment, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and coordinate with contractors and OEMs.
• Perform root cause analysis and assigned engineering tasks with limited guidance.
• Adhere to maintenance schedules and follow established procedures for inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and component replacements.
• Utilize monitoring software and tools to regularly monitor and analyze system performance, identifying deviations and inefficiencies.
• Generate performance reports and maintain accurate records of system performance, including energy production, equipment status, and maintenance activities.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and colleagues.
• Adhere to environmental regulations and procedures during maintenance activities and waste management.
• Maintain accurate documentation of O&M activities, including maintenance logs, work orders, and inventory records.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and other stakeholders regarding work progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Spend significant time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of solar facilities.
• Be on-call and responsible for West FL Region sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEMs, vendors, and contractors as required. Working weekends and nights outages is required at times.
  
  

Qualifications

• Highly motivated with a strong bias for action and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering highly preferred.
• Previous PV solar and battery experience highly desired.
  
  

Job Overview

Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering
• Experience:5 years
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience:0 years
  
  

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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