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Requisition ID:  95520 

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Position Specific Description

A highly experienced, Senior/Principal Transmission Line Engineer responsible for leading the planning, design, and execution of high-voltage transmission line projects, with a strong emphasis on generation interconnection (gen-tie) systems supporting gas-fired power plants. This role combines technical leadership, project oversight, and cross-functional coordination to deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective transmission infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design:

• Lead the engineering design of high-voltage transmission lines (typically 69 kV-500 kV), including routing, structure selection, and conductor specification. 
• Oversee structural loading, sag & tension analysis, and line optimization using industry-standard tools (e.g., PLS-CADD, PLS-TOWER). 
• Provide expertise in gen-tie line design connecting gas-fired generation facilities to the grid, including switchyard interface considerations including any impact of islanding/behind the meter impacts if islanding occurs across the transmission lines and/or to interconnected facilities if the islanded entity is partially grid tied. 
• Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, ASCE, utility-specific criteria). 
• Write, conform and adapt Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early Stage Engineering, Construction, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment specifications and other technical contract documents as needed for each project to put contracts in place (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses 3rd party engineering consultants).
• Reviews Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early-Stage Engineering, Contractor, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment deliverables for contract compliance, adequacy, and completeness (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses third party engineering consultants when necessary).
• Working with company purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements and contracts are put in place.

Generation Interconnection (Gen-Tie):

• Design and coordinate transmission interconnection solutions for gas plant generation projects. 
• Collaborate with generation developers, EPC contractors, and utilities to ensure seamless integration into the grid. 
• Support interconnection studies, including load flow, short circuit, and stability coordination with planning teams. 
• Ensure compliance with ISO/RTO requirements (e.g., PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SERC regions depending on location). 

Project Management & Execution:

• Serve as technical lead across multiple projects, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met. 
• Coordinate with external engineering consultants and internal electrical, civil, structural, substation, and environmental SME teams for integrated project delivery. 
• Review contractor/vendor designs and manage engineering deliverables through all project phases (conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, construction support). 
• Provide construction support, including field issue resolution and design modifications. 

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Ensure all designs meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. 
• Interface with permitting agencies and support environmental reviews. 
• Maintain adherence to safety standards and utility best practices. 

Client & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a technical advisor to clients, including utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and developers. 
• Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, and proposal development. 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to organizational knowledge development. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field. 
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (multi-state licensure preferred or ability to obtain via comity). 
• 6 -15+ years of experience in transmission line engineering. 
• Demonstrated experience with generation interconnection (gen-tie) projects, particularly for gas-fired power plants. 
• Proficiency in transmission line design tools (e.g., PLS-CADD suite). 
• Strong knowledge of ASCE 48, NESC, IEEE, ASCE 74, and utility design standards. 
• Experience working with major utilities or EOR firms. 
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection processes. 
• Experience in substation interface design for generation tie-ins. 
• Project management experience (PMP certification is a plus). 
• Advanced degree (Master's) in engineering or related field. 
• Demonstrated experience with generation interconnection (gen-tie) projects, for Wind, Solar, Battery Energy, and data center is a PLUS. 

Core Competencies:

• Advanced technical expertise in transmission systems 
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability 
• Cross-disciplinary coordination 
• Problem-solving in complex, high-risk environments 
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders 

Work Environment & Impact:

• This role operates out of Juno Beach office with occasional travel to project field and plays a critical part in enabling reliable power delivery by connecting generation assets to the transmission grid.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

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

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