• Sr PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

    NextEra Energy (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)


    Sr PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

    **Date:** Sep 5, 2025

    **Location(s):** Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

    **Company:** NextEra Energy

    **Requisition ID:** 88454

     

    NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

     

    Position Specific Description

     

    NextEra Energy is seeking a professional to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is capable, organized, results oriented and process focused.

    Position/Job Overview and Expectations:

    The successful candidate will be expected to:

    + Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals

    + Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments

    + Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month

    + Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation business operates ‘around the clock’

    Under supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to:

    + Perform Day to Day Activities of Wind Mechanical Equipment Dispositions

    + Drive-train system

    + Yaw system

    + Pitch system

    + Hydraulic system

    + Bolted Joint

    + Perform Root Cause Analysis

    + Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues

    + Catastrophic Events

    + Develop & Deploy

    + RCA Countermeasures

    + Reliability Improvement Countermeasures

    + Cost Effective Solutions to Problems

    + Tool Development

    + Drive Organization Efficiencies

    + Automating Processes

    + Standardizing Dispositions

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering

    + 5+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)

    + Demonstrated History of Professional Work

    + Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month

    + Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Gear, Bearing, Bolted Joint Design, Application and/or Maintenance Experience

    + Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering

    + Licensed Professional Engineer

    + Experience with Maximo or similar enterprise asset management system

    + Six Sigma Certification

     

    Job Overview

     

    Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

    Job Duties & Responsibilities

    • Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs

    • Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field

    • Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations

    • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's - Engineering

    • Experience:5+ years

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

     

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

     

    **Employee Group:** Exempt

    **Employee Type:** Full Time

    **Job Category:** Engineering

    **Organization:** NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

    **Relocation Provided:** Yes, if applicable

     

    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.

     

    NextEra Energy and 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, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

     

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