Associate Environmental Specialist - Turkey Point Environmental Field Team Lead in Florida City, FL at honor foundations

Date Posted: 3/18/2025

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Requisition ID:  86469 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

1. Lead monitoring crews in the field and work directly with the current program project manager to meet compliance requirements

2. Conduct groundwater and surface water field monitoring in accordance with county, state, and federal guidelines

  • Collect field samples from groundwater monitoring wells, injection wells, extraction wells and surface waters surrounding the Turkey Point Clean Energy Center

3. Conduct ecological monitoring in marsh areas surrounding the Turkey Point Clean Energy Center

  • Setup monitoring sites based on established monitoring plans 
  • Conduct annual and semi-annual site visits to collect data including but not limited to: vegetation species, vegetation cover and measurements

4. Perform in-field activities and maintenance duties for compliance with the environmental monitoring program including:

  • Data downloads from continuous monitoring network
  • Troubleshooting of sampling and automated equipment
  • Coordination with laboratory personnel, couriers, and contractors
  • Packing and shipping samples following regulatory guidelines and quality assurance standards per chain of custody
  • Detailed record keeping and data management of collected data (field sample sheets, logbooks, COCs, lab reports) 

5. Perform detailed calibrations and maintenance activities of on-site equipment including:

  • Water quality multi-meter probes and sensors
  • Peristaltic pumps, flow-meters, viscometers, and other sampling equipment
  • ARGO and various other aquatic vessels (kayaks, airboats, canoes, and small boats

6. Perform basic statistical analyses of collected and automated data

7. Data mining, retrieval, and database management related to various projects

8. Support project manager in compiling operating reports as needed

9. Detailed record keeping and generation of order requests for any materials related to field and lab needs

Ideal candidate will have:

•    Experience with monitoring groundwater and surface water using multiple sampling techniques and applications

•    Experience working in the field in extreme weather conditions including high humidity and hot temperatures

•    Prior field technician or laboratory experience

•    Strong knowledge of environmental field equipment maintenance and calibration

•    Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, more specifically Excel and Word functions

•    Knowledge of South Florida ecosystems and hydrology

 

Work location and hours

•    The position will be located at Turkey Point Clean Energy Center in Homestead, Florida.

•    Travel to and from the work location will be the responsibility of the employee

•    The typical work schedule is Mon-Thurs, 7 am to 5 pm but may be subject to vary during off-normal periods



Job Overview

Employees in this job support environmental staff in obtaining environmental approvals, licenses and permits for construction and operation of new and existing NextEra, Inc. facilities from Federal, State and Regional agencies.



Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Supports the company's compliance with environmental requirements

•   Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as, compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions

•   Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers

•   Provides the necessary support to staff to resolve environmental matters

•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned



Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree

•  Experience:0+ 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:  Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection

Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 

Relocation Provided:  No

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. 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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