Sr. NERC O&P Compliance Associate

About the Role

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 work with minimal supervision, solve complex problems, make decisions with limited information, and become a subject matter expert in NERC Standards and other relevant areas.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 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

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Short-term incentives in addition to salary