Senior Project Manager Development- Tribal Relations- Any Location

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 85475

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Position Specific Description

Overview: Join NextEra Energy’s Tribal Relations team, working collaboratively with tribal communities on energy projects during project development and construction.

A Tribal Relations Senior Project Manager works closely with Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and other Tribal cultural leads to support Tribal and Indigenous relations during the development, construction, and operation of energy projects across the US. This position also provides continuous support to NextEra’s development team including due diligence, project schedule management, permitting compliance, and interface with Tribal, federal, and state agencies. This role can be based near any location with access to a major airport that will support the travel schedule.

Specifically, this position will:

• Build and manage relationships with Tribal representatives and stakeholders

• Support new and existing corporate development opportunities for NextEra Energy with potential focus in Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado

• Respond to Tribal community requests on issue resolution and community support

• Manage Tribal involvement and maintain schedules in multiple projects simultaneously

• Coordinate seamlessly with various departments on projects involving tribal lands

• Advise wider team on necessary permits and approvals for projects under Tribal and federal regulations

• Serve as the subject matter expert resolving Tribal jurisdictional and cultural resource matters to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations

• Develop awareness for Tribes’ ancestral areas of interest

• Assess and communicate potential project risks

Preferred Requirements:

• J.D. preferred with knowledge of federal Indian law, administrative law, and environmental law. This may be substituted by 8 plus years of experience working directly in or with Tribal governments and/or cultural resource management

• Experience with Tribal and/or non-tribal governmental affairs

• Ability to travel 5-15 days per month

• Understanding of laws and regulations related to cultural resource protection

• Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders

• Self-starter with strong time management and attention to detail

• Knowledge of energy projects, including legal, finance, transmission, interconnection, permitting, engineering, and public policy

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost-effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost-effective and competitive result

• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations

• Responsible for managing multiple and complex projects

• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects

• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection

• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development

• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors

• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements

• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad/GED

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Business Development

Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, 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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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