Nuclear NERC Compliance Program Manager

Dominion Energy•GLEN ALLEN, VA

6d•$116,300 - $151,100

About The Position

The Nuclear NERC Compliance Manager develops and implements compliance management plans, business processes, and assurance programs to meet nuclear requirements established by NERC, FERC, and regional reliability organizations, including SERC, IMRO, and NPCC. The role leads Nuclear’s participation in regulatory policy initiatives, monitors regulatory changes, assesses organizational impacts, and recommends industry best practices. It communicates NERC-related federal notices, policies, requirements, orders, enforcement proceedings, audits, investigations, reports, and contract conditions to Senior Management. The position partners with Legal, Human Resources, Electric Market Policy (EMP), Station Management, and Senior Management to address regulatory and compliance issues, identify noncompliance, and assess potential liabilities. The role documents, reviews, consolidates, and submits company responses to NERC inquiries for executive approval; reviews and comments on proposed NERC technical standards; and provides technical assessments of compliance documentation from internal and external audits and peer utility reviews. It communicates compliance expectations across registered affiliates and represents the company on regional and national NERC reliability committees. The manager identifies and prioritizes compliance risks, engages with regulatory and reliability agencies on standards and enforcement, improves program content and format, incorporates emerging NERC trends and issues into program design and administration, serves as a subject matter expert, and develops and delivers presentations for non-executive, executive, and external audiences.

Requirements

Seven or more years of electric utility industry experience.
General understanding of electrical utility structure and applicable regulations.
Effective negotiation skills and experience, ideally in a regulated environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize independently and manage multiple projects.
Ability to communicate persuasively and make legal, regulatory, and technical information clear for diverse audiences.
Skills in defining and analyzing complex data and performance measures.
Demonstrated leadership and sound judgment in decision-making.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of the preferred level of education.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree disciplines include Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, and Public Policy & Administration; other disciplines may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement compliance management plans, business processes, and assurance programs to meet nuclear requirements established by NERC, FERC, and regional reliability organizations.
Lead Nuclear’s participation in regulatory policy initiatives; monitor regulatory changes, assess organizational impacts, and recommend industry best practices.
Communicate NERC-related notices, policies, requirements, orders, enforcement proceedings, audits, investigations, reports, and contract conditions to Senior Management.
Partner with Legal, Human Resources, Electric Market Policy, Station Management, and Senior Management to address regulatory and compliance issues, identify noncompliance, and assess potential liabilities.
Document, review, consolidate, and submit company responses to NERC inquiries for executive approval.
Review and comment on proposed NERC technical standards and assess compliance documentation from internal and external audits and peer utility reviews.
Communicate compliance expectations across registered affiliates and represent the company on regional and national NERC reliability committees.
Identify and prioritize compliance risks and engage with regulatory and reliability agencies on standards and enforcement.
Improve program content and format and incorporate emerging NERC trends and issues into program design and administration.
Serve as a subject matter expert and develop and deliver NERC presentations for non-executive, executive, and external audiences.