Prin Generation Compliance

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Kennett Square, PA

About The Position

Provide expertise in developing, implementing, and adhering to regulatory requirements applicable to Constellation Energy Generation’s overall generation compliance program, including ISO, NERC, and Regional Reliability Standards. The role requires a strong technical understanding of generation compliance requirements and common industry practices, and the ability to work independently across the organization and industry to keep processes and procedures current. The position facilitates stakeholder alignment and development of company positions, oversees generating-unit adherence to company compliance programs, manages compliance issues and activities, and recommends corrective actions when assessments identify inadequacies. It also ensures timely notifications and submissions and communicates important regulatory activities to stakeholders. The role represents the company on industry committees and task forces to advocate for improvements to generation compliance rules. Responsibilities include developing and tracking mitigation plans arising from self-reports; initiating, executing, and documenting NERC compliance work; evaluating and reporting compliance; leading or participating in audits and assessments; supporting leadership with compliance-program analysis and reporting; tracking regulatory requirements and time-driven submissions; recommending technologies and tools; and reviewing design changes for generation-compliance impacts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a technical field and 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Eight years of experience in any combination of electric utility rates, regulatory, legal, transmission planning, operations, or financial disciplines; 12 years of experience may substitute for a four-year degree.
Demonstrated business acumen and ability to create value, with strong problem-solving, analytical/financial, negotiation, and conflict-management skills and willingness to accept increased responsibilities.
Working knowledge of PJM, MISO, ISONE, SPP, AESO, BPA, NEPool, GSOC, and ERCOT markets.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Law.
Five years of supervisor or management experience.
Five years of demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NERC and Regional Reliability Organization policies, organization, and procedures.
Knowledge of FERC and NERC regulations and relevant statutory provisions.
Ability to multitask and work with teams and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment under deadline pressure with internal and external partners at all levels.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
Experience with ISO and RTO rules and the associated Market Participant stakeholder process.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing and work effectively across business units, functional groups, corporate levels, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, drive accountability, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Dispatching experience.
Energy Management System or Generation Control Systems experience.
Transmission experience.
NERC or PJM Generation/Transmission certifications.
Ability to analyze and summarize data to prepare and implement solutions and strategies.

Responsibilities

Create mitigation plans based on self-reports and monitor mitigation steps through action tracking and quarterly updates with Regional Entities and other regulatory entities.
Ensure necessary NERC compliance work is initiated in the Work Management system, completed using procedures, and tracked with documented evidence of completion.
Evaluate, determine, and report compliance through applicable corporate procedures, standards, and requirements.
Lead or participate in compliance audits, including planning, preparation, execution of audit tasks, and support of audit teams.
Participate in job audits, analyses, governmental reporting, and surveys.
Perform quarterly assessments of EXGN plants’ compliance with applicable standards based on registrations with Regional Entities.
Provide analysis and leadership support for the NERC Compliance Program, including performance-improvement reporting, organizational initiatives, and compliance communications.
Evaluate, track, and report EXGN/Constellation Corporate compliance with regulatory requirements in the assigned area.
Perform self-assessments of EXGN/Constellation Corporate compliance with procedures, policies, and corrective actions arising from CRT, RCI, ACE, or Condition Reports.
Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that enhance platform capabilities and efficiency.
Track monthly, quarterly, and annual submissions required for CEG units to comply with generation-compliance requirements.
Represent CEG on ISO, NERC, and Regional Entity committees or other industry forums to support benchmarking and continuous improvement.
Serve as a stakeholder for design changes at CEG units, review changes for generation-compliance impacts, and direct tracking of impacted items.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and contribute to developing CEG positions on regulatory matters.
Oversee generating units’ adherence to CEG compliance programs, including the NERC Reliability Standards Compliance Program, compliance monitoring and enforcement plans, and the Wholesale Generation Compliance Program.
Manage compliance issues and track compliance activities and engagements.
Recommend administrative or functional corrective actions to address inadequacies identified through assessments.
Ensure timely regulatory notifications and compliance submissions and facilitate communications about regulatory activities.
Represent CEG in industry committees and task forces, advocating for changes or improvements to generation-compliance rules.