ES NERC Senior Consultant - Operations & Planning

About the role

The Energy Supply (ES) NERC Senior Consultant – Operations & Planning is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and project management for regulatory compliance programs impacting the Energy Supply organization. This role serves as a key compliance liaison and advisor on NERC Reliability Standards, federal and state regulatory requirements, and internal compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Direction of the overall Energy Supply Compliance Plan.
  • This will include all federal, state, applicable regulatory bodies (e.g. NERC, WECC, MISO, SPP etc.) and contractual compliance filing and data responsibilities for Energy Supply.
  • This will entail project direction responsibility to establish and implement the plan across the organization.
• Development and maintenance of policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Review and maintenance of required documentation and supporting materials.
  • Oversight of internal processes to ensure compliance and associated reporting.
• Direction of the NERC reliability standards program and coordination of the overall audit process for the regulators for Energy Supply.
  • This effort will entail some project direction to establish and implement the updated NERC policies process across the organization.
• Cohesion of Energy Supply positions on standards development process at NERC and RTOs.
  • Liaison to other internal business units and external workgroups.
• Key liaison with the Compliance Governance process as it relates to overall company compliance standard implementation (e.g. Sarbanes Oxley).
• Other duties as necessary including:
  • Compliance Control Standard and Roadmap reviews.
  • Processing Potential Non-Compliance.
  • New Standard Implementation.
  • New Facility Compliance Project Management.
  • Audit Responsibilities.
  • NERC Alerts and Data Requests.
  • Training.
  • Industry Participation.
  • Continuous Improvement Projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred; combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge will be considered.
• Knowledge of current NERC requirements and regulations.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in power generation or equivalent industrial power and/or equipment OEM operations and maintenance processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of generating facility operations and maintenance processes, with expertise in process control, electrical, turbine-generator/rotating equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated large project management skills, and ability to process large quantities of information.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with NERC Reliability Standards compliance, particularly within Operations and Planning functions.
• Experience supporting compliance programs within electric generation, transmission, or utility operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, audit processes, compliance controls, and risk management principles.
• Experience with Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar process automation and reporting tools.
• Proven subject matter expertise in NERC compliance programs and regulatory governance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
• Operations, engineering, or compliance experience at a generation facility.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional initiatives, and influence outcomes without direct authority.