Senior Project Manager Development jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

NextEra Energy, Inc. · 2 months ago

Senior Project Manager Development

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC is the leading competitive transmission company in North America, seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for Transmission Development. The role involves leading competitive transmission projects, managing regulatory processes, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the development of competitive transmission projects from origination through FERC Order 1000 bid proposal development, internal management approvals, and streamlined handoff with Project Execution. This includes ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements
Focus on competitive transmission development primarily within the SPP region, while also providing strategic support for transmission projects in other regions. Engage with stakeholders, utilities, and regulatory bodies in these regions to advance project success
Navigate the complex regulatory landscape for transmission development, including FERC, state-level, and regional transmission planning processes. Work closely with regulators, policymakers, and external partners to ensure compliance and streamline project approval processes
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including regional transmission organizations (RTOs), utilities, local governments, landowners, and other project partners to promote successful project development
Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial models. Ensure that all financial aspects of the project are well-documented and aligned with corporate objectives
Work closely with internal teams, including engineering, legal, regulatory, and operations, to ensure that transmission projects align with company goals and objectives. Provide leadership and direction across all phases of the project lifecycle
Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring that issues are addressed proactively. Provide strategic recommendations and solutions to overcome development and execution challenges
Lead and mentor a team of project managers and other development professionals, fostering a collaborative and performance-driven culture. Encourage professional growth and knowledge sharing across the team
Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result
Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
Responsible for managing multiple and complex projects
Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Transmission planningRegulatory processesStakeholder engagementFinancial modelingProject managementRisk managementTeam leadership

Required

High School Grad/GED
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 5+ years

Benefits

A wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members

Company

NextEra Energy, Inc.

company-logo
NextEra Energy, Inc.

H1B Sponsorship

NextEra Energy, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2021 (1)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.81B
Key Investors
Ontario Teachers' Pension PlanMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $805M
2017-12-07Grant· $0.5M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Brian Bolster
Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
leader-logo
David Porges
Director Board Of Directors
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase