Sr. NERC O&P Compliance Associate
About The Position
The Sr. NERC O&P Compliance Associate supports the RWE Americas (RWEA) NERC Internal Compliance Program established to maintain compliance with mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations and Planning (O&P) Standards and applicable Independent System Operator (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) requirements for power generation and battery systems. The successful candidate will be expected to work with minimal supervision; solve complex problems; make decisions for all issues related to their discipline(s) with limited and/or available information; and become a subject matter expert in the NERC Standards and Requirements and other relevant subject matter areas.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a NERC compliance role with renewable power generation and battery systems experience preferred.
- Other experience in regulatory, legal or a compliance-related field may be considered.
- Working knowledge of applicable NERC Standards, ISO/RTO rules, and compliance processes
- Applies procedures independently for assigned tasks
- Understands operational impacts of compliance requirements
- Handles moderately complex compliance tasks and regulatory requests
- Analyzes data to identify compliance gaps
- Proposes basic process improvements
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams to meet compliance deadlines
- Represents compliance function in internal project meetings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, AirTable and SharePoint
Nice To Haves
- renewable power generation and battery systems experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO rules, and other related regulatory requirements
- Conduct compliance-related research, analysis, and evidence preparation with moderate independence
- Organize and coordinate responses to regulatory requests, self-certifications, and audit requirements
- Support internal compliance assessments and investigations into potential non-compliance issues
- Assist in developing and updating policies, processes, and procedures for compliance activities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate compliance submissions
- Deliver basic compliance training to operational teams as directed
- Recommend improvements to documentation processes and evidence management
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- short-term incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
