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NERC Compliance Associate

Houston, TexasOnsite · United States
Junior · Regulatory
POSTED 23 OCTVERIFIED 25M AGO
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Pay · posted
$70k–90k
mkt median $24k
Open for
11d
since 23 Oct
Hiring · 30d
44
+3 net · open roles

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supports facility personnel with all NERC, Regional Reliability Entities (WECC, SPP, TRE, etc.), and EIA issues that impact facility operations.
  • Responsible for the timely preparation and/or oversight required for routine and non-routine reports to NERC, WECC, and other applicable registered entities.
  • Monitors compliance programs and ensures all registered entity functions are compliant in those programs. Evaluates, develops, and recommends new programs for integration into facility operations.
  • Conducts compliance reviews and offers/implements recommendations for changes to enhance regulatory compliance.
  • Communicates with representatives of NERC, the WECC, and applicable registered entities on behalf of the facilities and generates associated reports.
  • Assists with the training of all personnel regarding regulatory programs.
  • Carries out complex projects and assignments independently.
  • Oversees contractor and vendor regulatory related tasks and adherence to compliance programs.
  • Maintains project regulatory records and filing system.
  • Prepares and submits routine EIA, FERC, and NERC reports.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; concentration in power generation, transmission, and distribution preferred.

  • 0-5 years of NERC Compliance or similar industry experience.
  • Overnight and short-term travel on company business is an expected part of this position, 25% travel to other facilities and off-site activities.
  • Perform repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties. Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions, and lifting to 25 lbs.

Other Desirable Skills

  • General knowledge of power plant operations, including the interrelationship of registered entity functions, and compliance with operation and maintenance functions
  • General knowledge of FERC, NERC and WECC Entities orders, regulations, standards, etc. and working knowledge of monitoring and reporting requirements.
  • Computer literate, including expert-level knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
  • High level of commitment to excellence in regulatory performance and compliance.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills as well as good planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively, excellent interpersonal skills and a record of building consensus among internal and external parties.
  • An ability to perform and manage multiple varied tasks in an industrial environment and to promptly identify and analyze potentially complex compliance risks.
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