Project Management Consultant-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Description:This position assists in the overall management of assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals.Employees in this role support construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site.Responsibilities include assessing productivity, schedule compliance, work quality, and safety performance on assigned projects.Participates in walk downs of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, and reviews contractor payment requests.Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocation, assesses field status, and resolves issues as needed.Coordinates project activities with vendors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, local community officials, and the company.Assists in scope control, budget oversight, resolution of technical issues, performance reporting, scheduling, and work-in-progress.Interfaces with landowners, local regulators, and state agencies.Reinforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, lessons learned, corrective action, and appropriate work behaviors for employees and contractor staff.Coordinates activities or groups such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, analytics, and contract administration.Interfaces with the project's designated management committee.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.This is an office-based role that can incorporate travel on an as-needed basis.The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction/renewables industry, demonstrated experience in project management, and experience interfacing with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple disciplines.Education:Associate's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Land Surveying, or a related field is required, with PMP certification preferred.Strong organizational skills, familiarity with project management tools, and excellent communication abilities are essential.Relevant Experience:0 - 5 years of experience managing project execution, including vendor and contractor coordination.Responsibilities:Supports budget oversight, assists in contract management, and validates project execution against defined work scopes.Builds and maintains project schedules in Smartsheet, engages with outside vendors to determine material availability and execution schedules.Analyzes key performance metrics, financial data, and operational trends to support strategic decision-making.Other:Travel to project sites as required (up to 25%). Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. Enable Skills-Based Hiring No Furlough Notification ll NextEra Energy Contingent Workforce Program (CWP) assignments are eligible for worker furlough. Typical furlough schedules coincide with select national holidays, but may be subject to change. Suppliers will be notified by the CWP of those workers impacted and the applicable furlough dates prior to each furlough period. Worker Building Location JRA - James Robo A Building - 0000555902 Will driving be required as part of position duties/work? No Driving Record Validation For all positions indicating driving requirements, supplier must hold validation of non-restricted current driver''s license and demonstrate the following: no alcohol/drug related driving offenses within the previous five years and/or the license is not currently suspended or restricted related to hours of driving or reason for driving. dditional Job Details The Project Management Consultant will support the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical infrastructure and grid-related projects, including transmission, substation, and compliance-driven initiatives.This role is ideal for candidates with an electrical engineering background or equivalent industry experience who are early-career to mid-level and looking to grow within large-scale utility or energy programs.The consultant will work closely with engineering, operations, vendors, and compliance stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with regulatory and safety requirements.Responsibilities -Support project execution across electrical, transmission, substation, or grid-compliance programsDevelop and maintain schedules, milestones, and action tracking using MS Project and/or SmartsheetCoordinate with engineering, operations, vendors, and compliance stakeholdersTrack risks, issues, costs, and deliverables; support change managementPrepare status reports, meeting notes, and project documentationParticipate in project meetings and site visits as neededQualifications -0-5+ years of experience in project management, engineering support, or utility/energy projectsElectrical Engineering degree preferred (or equivalent power/utility experience)Experience or exposure to Grid compliance or regulated utility programs and or Transmission lines, substations, or power infrastructureFamiliarity with MS Project, Smartsheet, and Microsoft OfficeStrong organization, communication, and coordination skillsPreferred -Utility or NERC-related project exposureField experience with substations or transmission assetsConsulting or contract-based project experience Will Per Diem and Mob/De-Mob expense types be available for this requisition? No If Per Diem is available, please indicate the maximum amount: 0 If Nuclear Business Unit: On-Boarding Note Nuclear workers requiring unescorted badge access will follow onsite in-processing procedures. All others will be required to complete Non-Nuclear pre-assignment screenings through their staffing supplier. Please contact CWP with any questions: cwp@nexteraenergy.com or 561-694-4761. Will the selected worker require unescorted badge access into Nuclear protected areas? No Is NERC CIP unescorted physical or cyber access required for this assignment? No Which NERC access is needed? N/ Is Federal Energy Regulatory Commission access required? No Shift Type Standard Shift (8-5) Hours per Day 8 Hours per Week 40 Total Hours 2,088.00