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Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98559
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
The Snr PMC is responsible for leading advanced technical, financial, and regulatory planning for utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from early development through construction readiness. The role requires the application of advanced engineering, economic, and project‑management principles to optimize project scope, risk allocation, and financial feasibility across highly complex, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced pre‑construction planning and optimization for utility‑scale BESS projects, integrating engineering design, financial modeling, procurement strategy, and regulatory constraints to support executive investment decisions.
- Manage critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules.
- Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development.
- Develop and optimize the project’s technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
- Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
- Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support the development of financial models and project designs.
- Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is robust.
- Present financial models to respective business units and manage them through executive budget approvals.
- Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
- Represent E&C’s interests on assigned projects and engage in various software applications to support activities, manage critical data, and report on key indicators.
- Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
- Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies in meetings with various levels of management.
Ensure seamless handover of projects moving to the Construction stage to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, with a focus on engineering, economics, or construction preferred.
- Technical experience with renewable energy projects, particularly electricity markets, renewables, and battery projects, is a plus.
Job Overview
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.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assesses 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, analysis and contract administration.
- Interfaces with project’s designated management committee.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- None
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, 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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, 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.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
LI-JN2
Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Date: Nov 5, 2026
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98559
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
The Snr PMC is responsible for leading advanced technical, financial, and regulatory planning for utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from early development through construction readiness. The role requires the application of advanced engineering, economic, and project‑management principles to optimize project scope, risk allocation, and financial feasibility across highly complex, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced pre‑construction planning and optimization for utility‑scale BESS projects, integrating engineering design, financial modeling, procurement strategy, and regulatory constraints to support executive investment decisions.
- Manage critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules.
- Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development.
- Develop and optimize the project’s technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
- Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
- Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support the development of financial models and project designs.
- Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is robust.
- Present financial models to respective business units and manage them through executive budget approvals.
- Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
- Represent E&C’s interests on assigned projects and engage in various software applications to support activities, manage critical data, and report on key indicators.
- Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
- Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies in meetings with various levels of management.
Ensure seamless handover of projects moving to the Construction stage to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, with a focus on engineering, economics, or construction preferred.
- Technical experience with renewable energy projects, particularly electricity markets, renewables, and battery projects, is a plus.
Job Overview
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.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assesses 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, analysis and contract administration.
- Interfaces with project’s designated management committee.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 4+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- None
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, 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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, 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.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
LI-JN2
Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Project Management Consultant
Target consulting firms with established sponsorship programs
Large management consulting firms sponsor H-1B and E-3 visas far more consistently than smaller boutiques. Focus your search on organizations with dedicated immigration support teams, which signals a structured and repeatable sponsorship process.
Align your degree field with the role's specialty occupation standard
USCIS scrutinizes project management consultant roles because the degree requirement isn't always obvious. A degree in business administration, engineering, or information systems strengthens your specialty occupation case more than a general liberal arts background.
Earn PMP or CAPM certification before applying
Project Management Professional certification demonstrates a standardized, recognized body of knowledge. Many employers require it, and for H-1B purposes it reinforces that the position demands specialized expertise beyond a general bachelor's degree.
Emphasize industry-specific consulting experience in your resume
Framing your experience around a specific sector, such as healthcare, finance, or technology consulting, makes your profile more compelling to sponsors and helps differentiate your petition from generic management roles that face higher USCIS scrutiny.
Understand the LCA process before accepting an offer
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before your H-1B petition. Knowing this step exists helps you ask informed questions during offer negotiations and sets realistic expectations for your start date timeline.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles with confirmed sponsorship
Not every project management consultant posting specifies visa sponsorship upfront. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers willing to sponsor, saving you time and ensuring you're only engaging with companies that have already committed to the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does project management consulting qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but it requires careful framing. USCIS has historically scrutinized general management roles, so your petition needs to demonstrate that the position requires a specific bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business, engineering, or information systems. Roles tied to a technical domain, like IT project management or engineering consulting, tend to receive less pushback than broadly defined generalist positions.
What degree do I need to get sponsored as a Project Management Consultant?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, engineering, computer science, or a related technical field. A general degree in an unrelated discipline can complicate your H-1B visa specialty occupation argument. PMP certification helps but doesn't replace the degree requirement. If your degree field doesn't align closely with the role, documented work experience in project management can supplement your case.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for project management consultant roles?
Project management consultants are subject to the standard H-1B cap and lottery, where selection rates have been around 25% in recent years. Australian nationals can bypass the lottery entirely through the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been filled. If you're an Australian citizen, the E-3 is a significantly more reliable path to sponsorship in this field.
Which types of employers sponsor project management consultants most often?
Large management consulting firms, technology companies, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations are the most consistent sponsors. Boutique consulting firms may be willing but often lack the in-house immigration infrastructure to manage the process smoothly. Federal contractors also sponsor frequently, though some roles require security clearances that complicate sponsorship. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers in this space who have already committed to sponsoring.
Can I switch consulting employers while on an H-1B?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and your status has been maintained. Your new employer must file before your current authorization expires. The petition still needs to be approved eventually, and the new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Management Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.