Associate, Operations Compliance

IPX Power, a clean energy company, develops, owns, and operates some of the world's largest energy resources, delivering affordable, reliable power to utilities and other customers. We are in a rapid growth phase with 4.3 GW of solar PV and 8.8 GWh of battery storage in construction or operation, with more projects under various stages of development. IPX is a profitable, well capitalized, independent power producer that has delivered billions of dollars of industrial-scale clean energy infrastructure. The company was recently formed as a spin-out of Intersect, as a result of their recent acquisition by Google. IPX is supported by long-standing existing investors TPG Rise Climate, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, and Greenbelt Capital Partners. IPX is rooted in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and operational excellence. We are building and operating billions of dollars in assets and seeking people eager to develop, build, and operate one of the world's largest renewables and storage portfolios.

About This Position

The role will support operating utility-scale power generation projects with compliance work, primarily involving NERC processes and regulatory requirements. Its baseline focus is NERC compliance, with exposure to ISOs/RTOs and PUC regulations. The position is intended for an analyst who can develop in the role and contribute to operating assets, including projects such as Easley and Darden. The role is expected to begin with a limited project assignment and expand as the individual gains experience. The person will help identify how activities at operating sites affect regulatory obligations and will contribute to responses to regulator requests for information.

Role And Responsibilities

• Support operating projects with NERC processes and other compliance tasks
• Help curate responses to regulators' requests for information
• Stay apprised of site activities and assess whether activities create regulatory compliance impacts, obligations, or process requirements
• Understand the regulatory requirements that apply during project operations and complete compliance work needed before projects move into operations
• Initially support 2 or 3 sites before widening scope
• Interact with regulators, operating-site personnel, legal or regulatory teams, operations teams, and colleagues involved in cybersecurity and SCADA

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience leading operational readiness and compliance initiatives for operating assets, managing ongoing operational support while successfully transitioning newly constructed projects into active operations
• Proficiency in interpreting regulatory requests, navigating site-level operational activities, and translating field work into actionable compliance workflows
• Background operating as a generalist across diverse organizational frameworks, managing compliance requirements across cyber, operational, and planning standards
• Foundation in regulatory, compliance, or related operating-project work, with willingness to learn across both cyber-related standards and operations-and-planning standards
• Experience understanding how operating-site activities can affect regulatory obligations
• Experience as a regulatory analyst, compliance analyst, NERC compliance analyst, regulatory associate, or compliance associate
• Demonstrated experience in project management and cross-functional communication, with exceptional attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Exposure to ISOs/RTOs, including CAISO or ERCOT
• Prior work for a consultant or another independent power producer
• Reported to legal, regulatory, or operations teams
• Experience moving a project from construction to operations
• Public Utility Commission regulatory experience
• Experience with policy and procedure building
• Experience operating projects or assets in the power-generation industry
• Knowledge of NERC processes, ISO/RTO environments, and PUC regulations

Total Rewards

We care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here's how we support you:

• Compensation: USD $143,750 (displayed total compensation includes base salary + bonus)
• Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Maven
• Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, Wellhub+, Perkspot, and One Medical