Engineering Manager - Control Systems Engineering

Requisition ID: 96681 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 seeking a Manager, Control Systems Engineering to support utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role leads a small team of controls engineers responsible for defining, documenting, and verifying plant control system requirements. The manager will guide development of functional requirements, controls logic, integration and test strategies, site verification protocols, troubleshooting, and final confirmation that project requirements have been satisfied.Duties & ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a small team of controls engineers, including work planning, technical direction, coaching, and review of engineering deliverablesDevelop and maintain Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) for utility-scale BESS, including plant controls, SCADA, PPC/EMS interfaces, operating modes, alarms, protections, communications, and performance requirementsEstablish consistent processes for managing fleet-wide and project-specific control system requirements across the full project lifecycleLead supplier coordination and factory integration testing of new hardware and software designs to verify compliance with approved requirementsProvide technical oversight during commissioning, plant turnover, troubleshooting, and final requirements verificationWork cross-functionally within a matrix organization, partnering with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Development, Procurement, and external suppliers to resolve interfaces and deliver integrated project outcomesInterpret and incorporate applicable ISO/RTO, NERC, and FERC requirements into BESS control philosophies, functional requirements, testing, and compliance evidenceDesired Experience:Demonstrated leadership in power generation, renewable energy, or utility-scale BESS controls, with the ability to provide both people leadership and hands-on technical directionExperience managing technical deliverables from domestic and international suppliersExperience developing, reviewing, and verifying functional and software requirements throughout the project lifecycleAbility to lead multiple concurrent projects, establish priorities, manage risk, and maintain delivery commitmentsStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders in a matrix organizationWorking knowledge of requirements applicable to inverter-based resources and BESS, including relevant ISO/RTO interconnection and market rules; NERC MOD, PRC, FAC, TPL, and CIP standards as applicable; and FERC interconnection, market participation, transmission planning, and IBR reliability directivesPreferred Qualifications:Engineering degree or technical degree in a related technical area8+ years of SCADA, controls, power systems, or BESS engineering experience, including technical leadership or people-management responsibilitiesAbility to travel domestically and internationally (<10%)Engineer-In-Training or Professional EngineerMaster’s DegreeJob OverviewThis position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertiseProvides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projectsLeads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or disciplinePerforms other job-related duties as assignedRequired QualificationsBachelor’s - EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSupervisor/Management Experience: 3+ 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: EngineeringOrganization: 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. 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. 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