Senior Project Manager Development

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! In this role you will directly impact our goal of aggressively growing renewable asset production. You will lead development projects from beginning to end, overseeing cross‑functional teams across the NextEra Energy Resources organization, and work with leadership within Development to drive origination and business development efforts that will directly impact the company’s bottom line. This role focuses on developing renewable projects located in the West Region, with emphasis on opportunities in Arizona. Beyond the requirements below, you will present projects and updates to Development leadership, provide daily input to subject matter experts as a collaborative and dynamic team project leader, and travel across sites to gain expertise in the regional energy market, the project, and the local community. The role is based in Juno Beach, FL and requires the ability to travel ~30%. Responsibilities Manage all aspects of the day‑to‑day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost‑effective and competitive result Lead and coordinate key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/des­ign, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations Manage multiple and complex projects Coordinate due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects Act as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection Construct contractual arrangements for project development Negotiate agreements with consultants and subcontractors Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements Foster external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community Perform other job‑related duties as assigned Required Qualifications High School Graduate or GED Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience 5+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications Experience leading utility‑scale solar and/or battery energy storage projects through multiple stages of development Prior permitting experience in Arizona or the Western U.S., including land acquisition, county‑level entitlements, zoning, environmental studies, interconnection evaluations, and community engagement Experience with project valuation, commercial agreements, tax incentives/abatements, and application of corporate finance principles to development decisions Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, driving alignment across engineering, permitting, legal, finance, and external consultants Experience implementing project management principles, tools, and process improvements to efficiently advance projects and manage risk Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook Openness to and comfort with leveraging AI‑enabled tools and data analytics to improve productivity, decision‑making, communication, and project execution Candidates with prior energy experience, an MBA, or other relevant graduate degrees are highly preferred Experience at a leading renewable energy developer, utility, infrastructure platform, or energy investment organization is a plus Benefits NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Equal Opportunity Employer NextEra 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. Reasonable Accommodation 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. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. #J-18808-Ljbffr