Principal Engineer - REMOTE

Principal Engineer - CONTRACT - REMOTE

Are you a competitive engineer with a commercial mindset? Do you want to work on significant transmission projects around the country? At NextEra Energy Resources (NEER), as a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on significant transmission projects, including EHV and HVDC, overhead, underground and submarine together with a team of subject matter experts. Projects will include FERC Order 1000 competitive projects and early engineering on acquisitions.
The Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for transmission projects from conception (Early Stage) through Project award. The Principal Engineer works with the Early-Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope. The Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting, surveying, and geotechnical resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids and awarding work through NEER's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group. The Principal Engineer ensures that key deliverables are produced by the engineer of record on schedule with high quality, resolving all constraints identified. Deliverables include design criteria, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Proposal Narratives, and Constructability Assessments. The Principal Engineer is generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations and briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications -
Experience with competitive transmission proposals
Commercial / competitive mindset with value engineering and solutions development
HVDC Transmission
EHV overhead transmission (500kV+)
Underground or submarine cable experience

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients' needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees' range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network!

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit www.wectecstaffing.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people's practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $82 to $87 hourly.