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Principal Engineer Excitation and Generator System Relay Protection

NextEra Energy Resources
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Principal Engineer Excitation and Generator System Relay Protection

Company : NextEra Energy

Requisition ID : 82494

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity and increasing battery storage. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is currently seeking an Electrical Fleet Team Electrical Engineer (Excitation and Generator System Relay Protection Subject Matter Expert) who can apply diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments related to fossil power generation. This candidate will need to make decisions independently regarding engineering complexities and methods. This position requires the use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in this individual’s field.

This position does require some travel with 24 / 7 phone coverage in support of operational sites.

Areas of responsibility and duties :

  • Provides technical leadership and mentoring to Electrical team engineers.
  • Provides budget and technical guidance for capital and outage engineering projects.
  • Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities.
  • Provides technical expertise in development of technical specifications, procedures, and processes.
  • Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization.
  • Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.
  • Provides Excitation and Generator System Protection Relay technical knowledge of most OEM’s.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The EFT Excitation and Generator System Relay Protection SME is responsible for primary system diagnostics, root cause analysis, and countermeasure development, including :

  • Excitation Systems (AVR / LCI) :
  • GE EX2100
  • Toshiba Excitation systems
  • LCI system of all 4 above OEM’s
  • Generator System Relay Protection :

  • Relay knowledge
  • Understanding of individual relay protection schemes
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Strongly preferred to have knowledge and experience in operation, diagnostics, design, testing and repair techniques of equipment.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years of experience in the field of Excitation and Generator System Relay Protection.
  • Job Overview

    This job is responsible for applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments. Employees in this role evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks for conventional projects.

    Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides engineering, design and environmental support
  • If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

  • Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance
  • Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization
  • Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
  • Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures
  • Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
  • Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements
  • Ability to work extended hours
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  • Required QualificationsPreferred Qualifications

    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 : Florida Power & Light Company

    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. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com.

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    Nearest Major Market : Palm Beach

    Nearest Secondary Market : Miami

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