Uas Flight Operations Lead

Requisition ID: 71220
Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS) Flight Operations Lead will be tasked in managing all of FPLAir’s Drone fleet. This position will create and teach the FPLAir UAS certificate classes when new employees want to fly a drone within the company. This position will be tasked with maintaining all drone flight logs and also conducting all scheduled or unscheduled maintenance on FPLAir’s fleet. This position will act as the lead pilot for the company and conduct all proof-of-concept flights dealing with LIDAR, Multispectral Cameras and other new technology that the company wants to look into. This position will also communicate relevant project updates information and routines status updates to stakeholders and team members.
Education and Experience

• Experience creating a maintenance and training program for UAS
• Have worked with FAA regulators on SOPs, CONOPs, aircraft certification, experimental airworthiness process
• BVLOS Operations in controlled and uncontrolled airspace
• Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Six years of experience in aviation or UAS operations
• Experience teaching UAS classes
• Driver’s License
• Basic computer skills and knowledge in the operation of networks and communications systems; both hardware and software
• Prior experience with small and large UAS, including quadcopter and fixed wing
• Experience in Wyvern Safety training programs

Job Overview
Employees in this role lead and provide technical direction on business unit projects and/or project participants. Individuals plan, coordinate, and manage complex or long term projects to ensure completion of design and construction within budgetary and scheduling guidelines. Employees are proficient in all aspects of distribution design, and fully knowledgeable in the interpretation and administration of company policies and procedures pertaining to distribution design.
Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes required agreements
• Provides guidance and mentorship to lower level project managers
• Maintains thorough knowledge of new developments and/or technology pertaining to the project(s)
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Communicates relevant project information and routine status updates to stakeholders and team members
• Provides project progress/updates with internal or external customers
• Monitors and recommends changes for improvement and cost savings

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years
• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Master’s - Engineering

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Project Management
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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