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NextEra Energy Resources

Project Director Development

NextEra Energy Resources, Juno Beach, Florida, United States

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Project Director Development Date:

Jan 8, 2026

Company:

NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:

92417

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. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

At NextEra Energy, our employees are committed to providing clean, efficient, and low-cost energy and are optimistic about North America’s energy future. In this role, you will drive the future of energy infrastructure by structuring integrated power solutions to enable large loads, including AI data centers, through an all‑of‑the‑above energy approach. The role integrates NextEra Energy’s core competencies in natural gas generation, wind generation, solar generation, battery energy storage, and transmission solutions to enable large data center loads across the country. You will lead cross‑functional teams to advance these large integrated infrastructure projects and lead the projects to commercial execution. This high‑impact role offers executive exposure and positions you at the center of NextEra’s strategic growth, supporting transformative energy projects that will power gigawatt‑scale energy centers.

Core Activities

Execute multi‑billion‑dollar transactions including complex energy supply structuring, M&A, joint ventures, and development projects

Support the strategic integration of multiple forms of energy sources to enable large data center loads

Support senior leadership with strategic recommendations and detailed project analysis

Drive cross‑functional collaboration across development, finance, and operations teams

Preferred Experience

Looking for a motivated professional with a preferred background in energy markets, development of energy infrastructure, oil and gas, or energy origination

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with high ownership mentality

Excellent communication skills with ability to influence across all organizational levels

Experience leading cross functional teams

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 results

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

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

Identifies opportunities and negotiates power sales contracts

Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Grad /GED

Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience

Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

None

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Employee Group:

Exempt Employee Type:

Full Time Job Category:

Business Development Organization:

NextEra Energy Resources, 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.

NextEra Energy and 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.

Nearest Major Market:

Palm Beach Nearest Secondary Market:

Miami

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