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Sr Engineer - Pittsburg, CA

NextEra Energy

Pittsburg, CAFull-time$105–157K/yrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$105–157K/yr
Location
Pittsburg, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)Bachelor's degree

Job overview

NextEra Energy is hiring a Sr Engineer - Pittsburg, CA. NextEra Energy Transmission is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the safe operations and maintenance of substations in Southern California, focusing initially on the Alpine facility. This role involves protective relay settings, vendor coordination, field commissioning, high voltage switching, construction and energization support, and compliance activities. The engineer will also serve as an operations point of contact for NEET activities in Southern California, including emergency response.

Key focus areas include Provides engineering, design and environmental support, Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance, and Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization.

Successful candidates bring Valid Driver's License (NON CDL), Bachelor's Degree In Engineering (Non-Engineering Technology) Or Master's Degree In Engineering, and ABET-Accredited Program Degree. Preferred (not required): Protective Relay Settings, Vendor Coordination, Field Commissioning, and High Voltage Switching.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Protective Relay SettingsVendor CoordinationField CommissioningHigh Voltage SwitchingConstruction SupportEnergization SupportLocal ComplianceState ComplianceFederal ComplianceEmergency ResponseEngineering PrinciplesSystem Performance AnalysisReliability Strategy AnalysisEngineering DesignEnvironmental SupportProject TrackingProject ReportingCommunicationPresentation SkillsResearchImprovement Measures DevelopmentCustomer Requirements EstablishmentProject Cost EstablishmentNERC PRC StandardsNERC CIP Standards

Qualifications

Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Non-Engineering Technology) or Master's Degree in EngineeringABET-Accredited Program Degree5+ Years Post-Bachelor's Degree in Engineering ExperienceTravel Up to 25%Attendance and Storm Duty RequirementsAbility to Work Extended HoursCertified Professional Engineer (PE)Six Sigma Black Belt CertifiedSix Sigma Green Belt CertifiedSix Sigma Yellow Belt CertifiedSix Sigma Master Black Belt

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Sr Engineer - Pittsburg, CA

Date: Jul 23, 2026

Location(s): Pittsburg, CA, US, 94565

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 95864

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world-class team today.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Transmission is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team in Pittsburg, California.

In this role, you will support the safe operations and maintenance of the operational substation in Alpine, CA, as well as new substations under construction throughout Southern California. Initial support will be focused primarily on the Alpine facility, with increasing responsibility for additional Southern California substations as they are commissioned and brought online.

Activities may include protective relay settings, vendor coordination, field commissioning, high voltage switching, construction and energization support, and associated local, state, and federal compliance activities. You will serve as an operations point of contact for NEET activities in Southern California, which could include after-hours emergency response and air travel to support restoration or operational needs at the affected site.

Employees in this role apply diversified engineering knowledge to support safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant construction, upgrades, troubleshooting, and maintenance of protective relaying systems, substation integration and automation systems, substation control systems, and remote terminal units. This includes tracking and reporting maintenance and project progress, supporting compliance with NERC PRC and CIP standards, and ensuring work aligns with construction specifications, operating standards, and procedures.

This position may also support other NextEra Energy Transmission projects in the state and North America as assigned, including technical assistance, design reviews, major projects, and commissioning support. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields. This job is responsible for evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. This position conducts analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provides recommendations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides engineering, design and environmental support

  • Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance

  • Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization

  • Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings

  • Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures

  • Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs

  • Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements

  • Ability to work extended hours

  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology), OR

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, if the bachelor’s degree is not in a pure engineering field.

  • At least one degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) must be from an ABET-accredited program.

  • Experience: 5+ years post-Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

  • Master's Degree

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt

The estimated base pay for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

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: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, 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 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, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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.

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