Senior Manager of Projects - E&C Gas Generation

Requisition ID: 97893 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!Position Specific DescriptionNextEra Energy is advancing a significant gas generation development portfolio, and Engineering & Construction is at the center of that work. We are seeking a Director to lead E&C's engagement across all gas project development activities — from technology due diligence and FEED studies to construction readiness within NextEra's federal hub portfolio.This is a high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role operating at the intersection of Generation Development, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and E&C. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading without full organizational authority, thrives in an origination-driven environment with competing urgencies, and brings a disciplined approach to budget, scope and schedule management, risk identification, and team leadership.What You'll DoGas Technology and Commercial Due Diligence:Lead E&C's participation in gas technology and commercial due diligence, evaluating achievable commercial commitments, constructability, site integration complexity, utility interconnection requirements (electrical, gas, water, etc.), and preliminary cost positioning across competing technologies and configurations (combined cycle, simple cycle, peaking)Identify and document E&C-specific technology and commercial risks, including balance-of-plant configuration alternatives, supply chain maturity and availability for major equipment and contractors, and site-specific civil and interconnection constraintsDevelop and maintain E&C due diligence frameworks and evaluation criteria to support technology and configuration down-select decisions in coordination with Generation Development leadershipProvide E&C technical and commercial input into OEM and contractor meetings, site visits, and technology assessments, ensuring construction and engineering perspectives are represented early in the selection processCoordinate with E&C SMEs to evaluate technology-specific balance-of-plant and electrical interconnection requirements, including switchyard and transmission infrastructure, gas and water supply requirements, and waste water and air emissions compliance requirementsGas Project Development, Technical Oversight & Risk Identification:Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases across active gas development projectsOwn the development and continuous improvement of E&C gas project estimating and scheduling tools, ensuring cost and schedule benchmarks reflect current scope and project execution assumptions, equipment pricing, and risk contingenciesMaintain a living E&C Risk Register, tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks across all active gas project work streamsProactively identify when Development-driven scope changes introduce E&C cost or schedule riskEstablish clear accountability at the E&C scope boundary, distinguishing risks originating within E&C from those introduced by Generation Development or Integrated Supply Chain decisionsCoordinate E&C SME resources in support of gas project site configuration reviews and risk assessmentsLead E&C's participation in commercial offtake agreement negotiation, site permitting, and interconnection processes, ensuring construction-phase dependencies are identified and tracked against development and regulatory milestonesProcurement & Integrated Supply Chain Coordination:Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities — including RFQ input, commercial and technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major gas project equipment and EPC/EPCM scopesLead bid evaluation activities, including cost comparison analysis between E&C estimates and contractor proposals, flagging material variances as risk indicators requiring scope alignment reviewIdentify and escalate scope discrepancies between E&C estimating inputs and contractor bids before award decisionsFlag procurement risks associated with long-lead equipment (combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, transformers, switchgear) and supply chain constraints in a capacity-constrained OEM marketLead bid recommendation and contract negotiation activities to execute the highest value contracts supporting project goals with acceptable levels of risk, while managing portfolio-level relationships.Project Controls & Reporting:Drive schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning in support of project sanction decisionsMaintain and report on the E&C gas project risk register, ensuring leadership has timely visibility into emerging risks, mitigation actions, and residual exposureChampion process improvement within E&C project development workflows, including integration of project data and risk tracking into project management platformsLeadership:Build and lead a high-performing gas project development team within E&C, supporting a single federal hub Program Director and their engineering and construction leadsProvide strategic clarity on sequencing, resourcing, and risk tolerance in an origination-driven environment with competing prioritiesFoster a proactive risk culture — ensuring risks are surfaced early rather than discovered at sanction or constructionPreferred Experiance:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field12+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction, with demonstrated leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environmentsDeep expertise in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projectsDeep expertise in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and awardProven ability to lead through ambiguity in early-stage, origination-led development programsProven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders including executive management and public officialsExperience with balance-of-plant scopes including electrical interconnection, switchyard, and transmission infrastructure, natural gas supply, water supply and waste water disposalDemonstrated experience conducting commercial and technical due diligence and risk assessments on gas generation technologiesExperience with combined cycle or simple cycle gas development across multiple geographies and regulatory environmentsFamiliarity with MISO, PJM, or ERCOT interconnection processes and associated E&C scope implicationsExperience managing long-lead equipment procurement in constrained OEM markets (GE Vernova, Siemens, Mitsubishi)What Sets You Apart:You lead across organizational boundaries without direct authority and make it look seamlessYou surface risks before they become problems — and you build teams that do the sameYou bring structure and discipline to early-stage development environments that others find ambiguousYou are equally comfortable in an OEM technical meeting, a leadership budget review or County Commissioner hearingYou have a sharp eye for cost — you know when a bid is telling you something about scope alignment, not just priceJob OverviewThis position is responsible for the overall management of assigned organization and projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site or pre-construction efforts at the home office. The successful candidate manages the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesWorks collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plansMeets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resourceManages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development supportEnsures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policiesVerifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as neededLeads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocationsInterfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activitiesSupervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administrationOversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resourcesPerforms other job-related duties as assignedRequired QualificationsHigh School Grad / GEDBachelor's or Equivalent ExperienceExperience: 8+ yearsSupervisory/Management experience: 4+ yearsPreferred QualificationsNoneNextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Maintenance/ConstructionOrganization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNextEra 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. 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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