Transmission Line Principal Engineer

Job Summary

Job Name: Transmission Line Principal Engineer Job Location: This position can be remote or in Juno Beach Fl.

Job Type W2 Contract/Temporary Assignment Duration: 1year

Per Diem: Yes Salary (up to); $ 76/hr

About the client:

This is a temporary assignment with NextEra Energy a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach Florida. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company the largest electric utility in the United States by sales volume serving approximately 5.8 million customer accounts or more than 12 million people across Florida.

AP Recruiters & Associates is a fullservice staffing agency based in West Palm Beach Florida. We have been proudly providing staffing services to NextEra Energy since 2008.

Job Description: This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind Solar and Battery Energy Storage and for standalone transmission line projects.

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (). NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) does not selfperform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer. This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design power systems analysis protection and control etc.

• In the conceptual phase the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals or as greenfield projects for NEER affiliates (Lone Star GridLiance FPL).

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work securing bids evaluating and awarding work through NEERs Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route support the engineering data and permits necessary to design and build the line including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing selecting and contracting geotechnical survey engineering and construction services and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid Issued for Procurement Issued for Construction and Asbuilt drawings design criteria and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).

• The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&Cs internal and external interests on assigned projects including presentations/briefing on current progress issues and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.

• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development design engineering and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.

• The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design excellent communication and project management skills a bias for action proven analytical and problemsolving skills and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.

• The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and threeline diagrams general arrangements plan and profiles and other common deliverables.

• Travel required within North America.

Preferred

• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.

• Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD Microsoft products AutoCAD Primavera and other software is strongly desired.

Job Overview Job Duties & Responsibilities: Competencies Technical Excellence Strong Work Ethic Leadership strong oral and written communication Decision Making Compliance Influential Mentor Business Acumen Integrity

Remote Work :

No