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Substation Construction Lead

Florida Power & Light
East Palatka, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Construction Lead position at Florida Power & Light?

Requisition ID: 87040

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

The Central Maintenance Department is looking for a Substation Construction Lead to join their team at the St. John's Service Center, FL.

The selected candidate for this role will be responsible for:

  • Oversight of substation contractors for the foundation, conduit, grounding, structural and electrical construction in both energized and new de-energized facilities
  • Coordination of clearance planning and OSM (outage system) request to facilitate execution of projects
  • Contingency plan development and risk assessment
  • Material management (BOM, ROS, MRM) and collaboration with vendor contractors and ISC to maintain necessary materials for project
  • Reviewing project for constructability issues to reduce cost and inefficiencies
  • Ensuring completion and accuracy of project deliverables including but not limited As-Built documents, and project controls/invoicing, and systems updates (Falcon, Elements, AMP, PUR, SAP, FAC-008)
  • Assist with work scope development, philosophy document considerations, and participate in engineer walkdowns to ensure construction feasibility is obtained in the design.
  • Support interface procedures with Power Generation Department (PGD), Engineering & Construction (E&C), and Co-op entities during major projects
  • Coordinate and oversee implementation of mobile equipment in support of major projects

Job Overview

This role leads a team responsible for Transmission and Substation’s construction projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensures projects are completed safely, within required schedule, budget, and in compliance
  • Oversees implementation of technical, regulatory, environmental and corporate compliance
  • Maintains day-to-day site coordination requirements to integrate transmission and substation construction projects
  • Ensures contractor safety participation through attendance and review tailboards, field risk assessments and oversees observation reviews
  • Ensures timely resolution and constructability of field compliance issues and actively supports continuous improvement
  • Reviews all project bids and ensures all required project permits are in hand, prior to the commencement of the project
  • Maintains thorough review and processes all project invoices
  • Develops realistic action steps, timetables and resources estimates for projects
  • Meets attendance and storm duty requirements and has the ability to work extended hours
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Experience: 6 years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s - Engineering

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Maintenance/Construction

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

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 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. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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.

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