Public Affairs Manager-Remote (West Region)
Company: NextEra Energy Resources
Location: Seattle
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Requisition ID: 61929 NextEra Energy Resources is one of the
largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy
from the wind and sun in North America.Position Specific
DescriptionThe Public Affairs Manager in this role is responsible
for assisting the early-stage development team in successfully
progressing viable new or enhanced generation projects within a
designated region by identifying and implementing best practices in
community engagement.Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with siting renewable generation projects
- Experience with early-stage development of renewable generation
projects
- Experience with engaging local governments Travel is expected
to be 40-50%. The areas that this position will cover are: AZ, CA,
ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WYEmployees in this role assist in the
development and execution of plans for new and enhanced generation
projects by productively engaging the local communities and
stakeholders.
- Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties
and members of the community
- Assists in creating and implementing community engagement
plans
- Participates in public meetings as needed
- Collaborates with internal and external team members
- Monitors local trends
- Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned Job
OverviewEmployees in this role assist in the development and
execution of plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This
job coordinates allocation of resources, schedules, and technical
adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the
most cost effective and competitive manner. This position
participates in all aspects of the business deal and ensures the
project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.Job
Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads and facilitates the day to day transaction process to
ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and
competitive result
- Coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility
analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting
activities and financial negotiations
- Supports 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
- Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for
project development
- Participates in negotiating 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 assignedRequired
Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 3+ yearsPreferred Qualifications
- NoneEmployee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category:
Business DevelopmentOrganization: NextEra Energy Resources,
LLCRelocation Provided: NoWhere permitted by applicable law,
NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully
vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19
vaccination on or before the first day of employment.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.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.
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