Project Controls & Scheduling Leader

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.

About the role

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a qualified candidate to join the project Scheduling Team for the Engineering and Construction Division located in Juno Beach, Florida. This candidate will work directly with the Project Originators, Developers, Early Stage Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers supporting the development, engineering, and construction of various technologies such as Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Transmission Lines, Substations, Pipelines, and Combined Cycles.

Reporting to the group Manager, the candidate will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and progress of project schedules using Primavera P6 and OPC Software. This role will lead a region of schedulers while driving consistency in schedule quality, standards, and procedural compliance throughout the team. The candidate may also prepare monthly reports for construction projects, comparing the baseline of approved schedules to progress schedules, including critical path method analysis, resource loading, cost loading, manpower submittal analysis, evaluation of update impacts, and aid in recovery plan development.

As a key member of the scheduling team, the candidate will support project teams working on various technologies to drive project success through the entire project life cycle. The candidate’s scheduling, management, and technical skills will be crucial for developing effective and accurate schedules, coordinating multidisciplinary meetings, and reporting to management for an impressive portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate accounting treatment and capital postings for capital reporting, variance explanations, and progress reporting against budgets
• Prepares, issues, and presents reports, corrective action plans, and mitigation strategies based on critical path analysis
• Reads and understands all major project contracts and ensures that all contract details are incorporated into the project forecast and cash flows
• Prepares executive-level reports and ensures write-ups are accurate, complete, clear, and concise
• Provides scheduling support for all projects in early stage development
• Works collaboratively with resources to determine project priorities and work plans to meet corporate objectives
• Determines necessary procedure and process requirements and coordinates development and implementation for the scheduling group
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of Primavera P6 Scheduling software experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead Schedule Review Meetings with all project participants and coordinate requirements to ensure resources are focused on the right project activities
• Strong bias for action-oriented performers with an analytical mindset
• Ability to review, criticize, and validate external information
• Excellent process management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to report project status and variances to management in a clear and concise manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience

Benefits

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