What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Grid Control Systems Engineer II position at Lensa?
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 85773
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
This will be an onsite position in our Palm Beach Corporate Headquarters.
Under direct supervision, this individual contributor within the Transmission and Substation (TS) and Distribution Grid Control Systems (GCS) organization is responsible for the planning, development, application architecture, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and operations of grid control systems and applications. Systems included are Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Residential/Commercial/Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) systems and other emerging technologies in support of the Power Delivery Business Unit. An intermediate grasp of electrical system principles, computer systems, programming, network architecture and relational database technologies is desired.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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, 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 about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 85773
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
This will be an onsite position in our Palm Beach Corporate Headquarters.
- Working knowledge and able to use programming languages and scripting, such as Python, C , C#, Java, Perl, etc.
- Working knowledge of real-time SCADA and Energy Management System (EMS) functionality preferred
- Working knowledge of electrical principles and concepts preferred
- Working knowledge of applicable policies, rules, regulations, and codes in the electrical utility field and cyber security, especially on NERC CIP Standards preferred
- Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have effective oral and written communications skills
Under direct supervision, this individual contributor within the Transmission and Substation (TS) and Distribution Grid Control Systems (GCS) organization is responsible for the planning, development, application architecture, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and operations of grid control systems and applications. Systems included are Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Residential/Commercial/Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) systems and other emerging technologies in support of the Power Delivery Business Unit. An intermediate grasp of electrical system principles, computer systems, programming, network architecture and relational database technologies is desired.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Efficiently executes the development, operational, and maintenance activities of GCS systems and applications with the goal of ensuring a reliable performance while meeting or exceeding systems development and operational targets
- Executes assigned activities related to delivering GCS systems, applications, and emerging technology projects of varying complexity
- Ensures GCS systems, applications and emerging technologies meet network architecture, operational, cyber security standards and protection processes
- Develops strong relationship with business partners and customers (internal and external) to work on analyzing strategy and trends to define the requirements, principles, and models that guide technology decisions
- Understands industry trends and develops roadmaps through new technologies and approaches to fulfill strategic business plans
- Works with technical subject matters experts to enable and drive consistency across technology architectures
- Works with SME to assess risks, selection and design of hardware and software technology and product standards, and coordinates necessary changes to GCS systems and applications through Change Management process
- Works with SME to design and owns governance, availability, assurance, integrity and standards for enterprise technology architecture compliance in accordance with FRCC, NERC, and FERC standards related to grid monitoring and control systems, acting as a company representative during audits and data requests
- Participates in callout rotation, acting as the primary contact for troubleshooting and operational processes within GCS, additionally supports with corresponding storm assignment and duties as well as storm dry run as required
- Executes Operational Excellence goals and initiatives, and helps establish and maintain a process driven functional team within the GCS organization
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 1 years
- Master's Degree
- GCIP Certification
- SAN Certification
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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, 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 about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.
