<p><strong>Requisition ID:</strong>  88970 </p><p> </p><p>NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px;"><strong>Position Specific Description</strong></span></p><p></p><p>The Transmission Planning Engineer for the Transmission Fundamentals team will help design, build, and use a unique software tool that looks beyond the existing planning processes to identify and evaluate the transmission needs of the future grid. You will then collaborate with other teams to develop new renewable energy and transmission solutions across the United States and Canada.    </p><p> </p><p>This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system.  </p><p> </p><p>Successful candidates will have experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues to create new analysis tools and models to identify, design, and evaluate new renewable energy and transmission projects, both within and beyond the current planning process horizons</li><li>Contribute to developing new modeling capabilities</li><li>Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal renewable energy and transmission opportunities from analysis of many scenarios and sensitivities </li><li>Perform powerflow, production cost, and economic analyses using off-the-shelf and custom tools </li><li>Collaborate with other teams to develop identified projects</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>A power systems background </li><li>An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic analyses </li><li>Experience with common powerflow and production-cost software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, and Enelytix </li><li>Programming skills in Python</li><li>Experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools</li><li>Ability to communicate complex technical information</li><li>Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs <br> </li></ul><p><strong>This position is preferably based in-person at our Denver office, with flexibility for remote work arrangements</strong></p><p> </p><p>Applications to this job posting will be accepted on an ongoing basis.</p><p></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Job Overview</h2></div><div><p>The Transmission Planning engineer will be responsible for conducting studies to ensure the reliability of the Bulk Electric System.  This work includes power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator.  Other responsibilities include performing interconnection studies for generation and transmission service requests and providing technical support to the Transmission Operations Control Center.  The Planning engineer will study the current and future transmission system configuration, recommend changes to transmission system facilities, perform economic analysis of alternatives and assist with the preparation of the 10-year transmission expansion plans.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h2></div><div><ul><li>Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems</li><li>Assess study results to identify future needs for system improvements</li><li>Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria</li><li>Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions</li><li>Represent utility interest in committees or working groups associated with NERC, and other industry groups</li><li>Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required Transmission Planning projects</li><li>Prepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetings</li><li>Provide leadership to committees or groups as needed</li><li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Required Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's - Engineering</li><li>Experience: 5+ years</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Preferred Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Master's - Engineering</li><li>Leadership Experience: 1+ years</li><li>Certified Professional Engineer (PE)</li><li>Six Sigma Green Belt Certified</li></ul></div></div></div><p> </p><p>The base pay range for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Employee Group:</strong>  Exempt<br><strong>Employee Type:</strong>  Full Time<br><strong>Job Category:</strong>  Engineering<br><strong>Organization:</strong>  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC <br><strong>Relocation Provided:</strong>  Yes, if applicable</p><p> </p><p>This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;" href="https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US"><span style="color:#0096db;">here</span></a> to see our benefits.</p><p>In order to apply to this position, please visit jobs.nexteraenergy.com or follow the instructions for the job site on which this appears.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">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.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">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. 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<p>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns two electric companies in Florida: Florida Power &amp; Light Company, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the United States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold; and Gulf Power Company, which serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world&rsquo;s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&amp;P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune&rsquo;s 2019 list of &ldquo;World&rsquo;s Most Admired Companies&rdquo; and ranked among the top 25 on Fortune&rsquo;s 2018 list of companies that &ldquo;Change the World.&rdquo;</p>

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

<p><strong>Requisition ID:</strong>&nbsp; 88970&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>Position Specific Description</strong></span></p><p></p><p>The Transmission Planning Engineer for the Transmission Fundamentals team will help design, build, and use a unique software tool that looks beyond the existing planning processes to identify and evaluate the transmission needs of the future grid. You will then collaborate with other teams to develop new renewable energy and transmission solutions across the United States and Canada. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This position is part of a team performing technical modeling and analysis to identify, evaluate, and support development of new opportunities on the transmission system. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Successful candidates will have experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues to create new analysis tools and models to identify, design, and evaluate new renewable energy and transmission projects, both within and beyond the current planning process horizons</li><li>Contribute to developing new modeling capabilities</li><li>Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal renewable energy and transmission opportunities from analysis of many scenarios and sensitivities&nbsp;</li><li>Perform powerflow, production cost, and economic analyses using off-the-shelf and custom tools&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with other teams to develop identified projects</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>A power systems background&nbsp;</li><li>An understanding of the planning processes within utilities and RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic analyses&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with common powerflow and production-cost software such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, and Enelytix&nbsp;</li><li>Programming skills in Python</li><li>Experience developing novel analysis approaches or tools</li><li>Ability to communicate complex technical information</li><li>Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>This position is preferably based in-person at our Denver office, with flexibility for remote work arrangements</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Applications to this job posting will be accepted on an ongoing basis.</p><p></p><div><div><div><h2>Job Overview</h2></div><div><p>The Transmission Planning engineer will be responsible for conducting studies to ensure the reliability of the Bulk Electric System. &nbsp;This work includes power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator. &nbsp;Other responsibilities include performing interconnection studies for generation and transmission service requests and providing technical support to the Transmission Operations Control Center. &nbsp;The Planning engineer will study the current and future transmission system configuration, recommend changes to transmission system facilities, perform economic analysis of alternatives and assist with the preparation of the 10-year transmission expansion plans.</p></div></div><div><div><h2>Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h2></div><div><ul><li>Perform power-flow, short-circuit, and stability studies of the transmission systems</li><li>Assess study results to identify future needs for system improvements</li><li>Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria</li><li>Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions</li><li>Represent utility interest in committees or working groups associated with NERC, and other industry groups</li><li>Work with design and engineering groups/consultants on required Transmission Planning projects</li><li>Prepares communications, and presentations and provides support at meetings</li><li>Provide leadership to committees or groups as needed</li><li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2>Required Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's - Engineering</li><li>Experience: 5+ years</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Master's - Engineering</li><li>Leadership Experience: 1+ years</li><li>Certified Professional Engineer (PE)</li><li>Six Sigma Green Belt Certified</li></ul></div></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The base pay range for this position is&nbsp;$104,800.00 to&nbsp;$157,200.00 per year. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Employee Group:</strong> &nbsp;Exempt<br><strong>Employee Type:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Full Time<br><strong>Job Category:</strong> &nbsp;Engineering<br><strong>Organization:</strong> &nbsp;NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC&nbsp;<br><strong>Relocation Provided:</strong> &nbsp;Yes, if applicable</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click <a href="https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US"><span>here</span></a>&nbsp;to see our benefits.</p><p>In order to apply to this position, please visit jobs.nexteraenergy.com or follow the instructions for the job site on which this appears.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>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.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>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 </span><a href="mailto:recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com"><span>recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com</span></a><span>, 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.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>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.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>NextEra Energy <strong>does not</strong> accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from <strong>any third-party recruiting firms or agencies</strong>. Please see our </span><a href="https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/content/Third-Party-Recruiters/?locale=en_US&amp;previewLink=true&amp;referrerSave=false&amp;token=a4un1TiWoTYJimvq3RG1Jw%3D%3D"><span>policy</span></a><span> for more information.</span></span></p><p><span><span>#LI-JT1&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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