Principal PGD Balance of Plant Engineer

Requisition ID:  87103 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

Supports the NextEra Energy fleet, both in regulated and deregulated markets. Responsible for improving the reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness of our fossil fleet. Must conduct root cause analysis and effectively communicate recommendations across all levels of the organization, including our Executive VP team. The primary focus will involve providing support for all mechanical Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment, including heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), piping, welding, heat exchangers/condensers, and valves throughout the fleet.

Areas of Responsibility:

· Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for combined cycle BOP equipment

· Conducts analysis and makes recommendations to improve equipment reliability across our entire fleet of fossil power plants

· Leverages technology to develop exception-based automated alerting to identify opportunities to understand fleet equipment health

· Plan, organize, and guide extensive technical programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance focused primarily but not necessarily limited to BOP equipment.

· Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting support, both in Florida and out of state with some overnight travel required.

· Negotiate critical and controversial issues with internal management and vendor organizations.

· Maintain professional relationships with equipment and service providers and their representatives.

· Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Technical

o Ability to quickly digest data available from disparate sources, balance competing requirements of the organization, and provide sound technical recommendations

o Critical thinking skills to apply sound engineering judgement when available data is incomplete, incorrect, or conflicting.

o General understanding of valve/HRSG manufacturing, quality control, and testing processes

o Well-versed in AMSE codes and standards for BOP equipment include but not limited to ASME BPVC, B31.1, B16.34

o Knowledge of piping design including material selection, stress analysis, and hanger selection

o Familiarity with shieled metal arc welding (SMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) techniques and considerations

o Familiarity with common power plant NDE techniques including ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant testing, and hardness testing

o Strong computer skills including experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), IBM Maximo, and Plant Data Historians i.e. PI Processbook

o Ability to read an interpret operating plant documentation including but not limited to piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), isometrics, general arrangement drawings, datasheets, and installation and assembly drawings· Communication

o Effective written and verbal skills; able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization

· Organization

o Ability to deliver tangible results while managing multiple concurrent but unrelated tasks

· Physical

o Selected candidate may be required to support offline HRSG and steam drum inspections. Employee must be able to bend, reach, crawl, stoop, walk for extended periods, and enter steam drum through 14” x 18” oval doorway.

o Capable of climbing ladders on an as needed basis

*Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Preferred