Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Energy Storage

Juno Beach, Florida, United States

• Category: Systems Engineering

Description

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Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 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

The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is looking for an innovative and dynamic Energy Storage Engineering Manager who is passionate about renewable energy. In this position, with a team of reporting project engineers, you will be heavily involved with multiple design aspects for energy storage projects. You will be part of a growing team of experts who not only provide excellent inputs and analysis but are also customer service oriented with internal and external stakeholders. 

Employees in this role are strong problem solvers, blending creative and analytical skills to solve complex integration of batteries to new sites. You will manage a specific region of the US in a growing portfolio of projects.  The job will require planning, executing, and responding to issues that arise. You’ll interface with internal stakeholders such as development, operations, and business management.  Externally, you’ll work with suppliers, engineers, off-takers, and many other stakeholders. 

Job Duties:

Ensures regional team meets project milestones 

Provides major updates on team’s projects while driving home solutions for any issues that arise

Develops models and dashboards related to energy storage for organization

Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for project development

Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants and subcontractors

Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements

Supports projects from conception through execution working closely with preconstruction and construction project managers

Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work

Collaborates with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipment

Collaborates with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, improvement opportunities, and system integration and controls

Identifies value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospects

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Desired Work Experience:

SME in utility scale energy storage safety system design and/or project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Energy storage codes and standards 

Lithium ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections

Power electronics

Battery storage system design

Substation design

Strong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC/DC converters

Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives

Knowledge of various ISO regulations or requirements 

Excellent presentation skills

Job Overview

This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise

Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects

Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s - Engineering

Experience: 7+ years

Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

None

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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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Company

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FPL

Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving approximately 4.8 million customer accounts across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL's typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than the latest national average and, in 2014, was the lowest in Florida among reporting utilities for the fifth year in a row. FPL's service reliability is better than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company was recognized in 2015 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market Strategies International. A leading Florida employer with approximately 8,700 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, including being ranked in the top 10 worldwide for innovativeness and community responsibility as part of Fortune's 2015 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun.