Engineering Leader TS

Requisition ID: 97716

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S. providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nations most fuel-efficient cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability were redefining whats possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

The Engineering Construction & Supply Chain (ECSC) and FPL Transmission & Subtation team is seeking an Engineering Leader to lead the engineering and execution of complex high-voltage substation projects. Serving as a Engineering and technical lead you will manage projects from scoping through construction and commissioning. This role combines advanced technical engineering with the oversight of internal stakeholders external Engineers of Record (EORs) and suppliers.

Core Job Functions & Scope
Serve as the technical lead for complex high-value substation projects through planning engineering procurement construction and closeout.
Give technical direction to external EORs and consultants ensuring designs comply with company standards interconnection requirements and industry codes.
Lead reviews of engineering drawings calculations and specifications to resolve design constructability and interface issues.
Own major equipment procurement strategies technical bid evaluations vendor selections and complex supplier problem-solving.
Lead engineering coordination across substation transmission protection/control civil and operations teams to clarify project interfaces.
Support the development and validation of project cost estimates schedules contracting strategies and scope definitions.
Proactively identify engineering and execution risks to develop mitigation strategies that protect project safety quality cost schedule reliability and operability.
Interpret and implement applicable interconnection requirements facility studies transmission requirements and system studies within project designs.
Provide senior engineering support during construction by evaluating significant field changes nonconformances and design conflicts.
Ensure project closeout documentation accurately captures final designs as-installed conditions technical decisions and lessons learned.
Mentor less experienced engineers and drive the development of systematic engineering standards specifications and organizational capabilities.

Position Expectations
Operate with high autonomy exercising sound engineering judgment to resolve complex issues and serving as a technical resource for project teams.
Strengthen the broader engineering organization through mentorship continuous improvement and the application of lessons learned.
Maintain a steadfast focus on safety quality and timely project delivery with a requirement for 25% travel and field support.

Preferred Requirements
Degree in Electrical Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or EI/FE certification.
Extensive background in high-voltage substation design construction and commissioning.
Proven history leading multidisciplinary utility projects and managing external EORs.
Advanced experience with major equipment procurement technical bid evaluations and utility codes (IEEE NESC ASCE).
Strong leadership problem-solving and communication skills to resolve complex technical issues independently.

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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

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