Project Director, Competitive Intel - Data & Analytics

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

As the Data & Analytics Lead, you will own the data infrastructure, analytics strategy and advanced modeling capabilities  that power NextEra’s competitive intelligence efforts. Your expertise in data engineering, analytics, and forecasting will enable NextEra to make faster, smarter strategic decisions. From building predictive models to streamlining data pipelines, your work will shape how we assess market opportunities, anticipate risks, and sharpen our competitive positioning at scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and manage proprietary modeling tools to assess interconnection trends, competitor positioning, and market risks.
• Build and maintain forecasting models to predict market dynamics and uncover early signals of opportunity or congestion
• Structure and analyze large datasets from multiple sources to generate actionable intelligence.
• Automate and optimize data processes to improve efficiency and decision-making speed.
• Design dashboard and visualizations that translate complex analytics into intuitive insights for leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure insights are relevant, data-driven and scalable.

What You Bring:

• 7+ years in data analytics, data science or market intelligence, ideally within energy, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong fluency in SQL, Python, or R; experience with forecasting techniques and machine learning is a plus.
• Expertise in data visualization platforms (e.g., PowerBi) and market modeling; GIS a plus
• Proven ability to transform complex datasets into clear, strategic insights that drive business action.
• Experience managing multiple data sources (internal and third-party) and building scalable data pipelines.
• A mindset for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement in intelligence workflows.

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new or 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 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

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

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Business Development
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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