Senior Project Management Consultant - E&C

Job Description

Our Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit is looking for a Sr Project Management Consultant to join their team in Juno Beach, FL. This position is responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C).

Day to day activities include but are not limited to

• Critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet project schedule.
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, etc., to ensure all project variables are identified and incorporated.
• Develop the project's technical scope.
• Optimize project variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations.
• Support development teams with jurisdictional needs.
• Coordinate engineering, estimating and procurement requirements.
• Support the E&C engineering team with technical attributes for the development of designs.
• Support the E&C cost estimating team for development of financial model.
• Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure financial model is healthy.
• Present financial model to respective business unit(s) and actively manage financial model through executive budget approvals.
• Competitively source, negotiate and execute commercial contracts for critical services including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
• Uphold and represent E&C's interests on assigned projects.
• Engage in a variety of software applications to support your activities, manage critical data and deliverables as well as report on key indicators.
• Support process improvements and efficiency initiatives to scale for growth.
• Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
• Present project progress and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
• Ensure projects moving to the Construction stage can be turned over to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.

This position is not focused on a single project, but rather the management of multiple projects all at varying stages. Current portfolio of projects spans the United States and Canada. Occasional travel is required to visit the assigned project locations and to support Development with local public hearings. The selected candidate should bring strong project management, communication, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Accounting, along with relevant experience supporting the engineering and construction of renewable energy projects, is strongly valued. Experience with electricity markets, renewable energy, and battery storage projects is also beneficial. Additional qualifications such as PMP certification, Six Sigma training, and advanced Excel skills would further strengthen a candidate's background.

Job Overview

This position assists in the overall management of assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role support construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assesses productivity, schedule compliance, work quality, and safety performance on assigned projects
• Participates in walk downs of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, and reviews contractor payment requests
• Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocation, assesses field status, and resolves issues as needed
• Coordinates project activities with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local community officials and the company
• Assists in scope control, budget oversight, resolution of technical issues, performance reporting, scheduling, and work-in-progress
• Interfaces with landowners, local regulators and state agencies
• Reinforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, lessons learned, corrective action and appropriate work behaviors for employees and contractor staff
• Coordinates activities or groups such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, analysis and contract administration
• Interfaces with project's designated management committee
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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