Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

June 13, 2026

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Requisition ID 94958 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 Description Provides geotechnical, structural, and civil engineering review and best-practices guidance for NextEra Energy projects from concept through commercial operation date. Serves on the Engineering & Construction Civil SME Team supporting geotechnical, structural, site development, stormwater, and erosion control disciplines. The position can be performed from the Juno Beach, Florida office or remotely. Key Accountabilities Provide primarily geotechnical, and secondarily structural and civil, engineering support, across wind, solar, storage, clean fuels, transmission, and substation projects Develop and promote geotechnical/civil/structural best practices Perform design and constructability reviews with timely feedback Resolve critical issues impacting cost and schedule Define scope, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies Support financing efforts with Independent Engineers and lenders Coordinate external consultants and validate technical opinions Conduct due diligence on emerging technologies Support equipment/material evaluations and NCR reviews Perform annual spec updates and lessons learned Preferred Skills MS in Geotechnical Engineering BS in Civil Engineering Professional Engineering license 10+ years geotechnical engineering (field, lab review, reporting, construction observation, design review, project management) Strong knowledge of buildable design Strong communication and collaboration skills Independent analytical/problem-solving capability Value engineering and cost optimization experience Travel Requirements Approximately 20 to 25 percent travel within North America Job Overview Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies. Job Duties & Responsibilities Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives Acts as a subject matter expert Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications Bachelor’s - Engineering Experience 7+ years Preferred Qualifications None NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to 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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information. #LI-JN2 Apply To This Job

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