Transmission Policy Consultant

About the role

Assist in the coordination and assessment of the implementation of CenterPoint Energy's Internal Compliance Program for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards. This role will support both Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance requirements applicable to CenterPoint Energy's electric transmission system, and provide analytical support for cross-disciplinary emerging transmission NERC initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Learn about and provide assistance in understanding the requirements and what evidence is sufficient to demonstrate compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards.
• Review compliance documentation from the responsible operations departments and provide guidance on document development and maintenance.
• Maintain audit readiness through review of Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs) and evidence, internal controls testing of the Company’s compliance with applicable NERC Reliability Standards, documenting and evaluating internal controls.
• Aid in facilitating the Company’s Corrective Action Process for potential issues by coordinating with various operations departments, Legal, and management.
• Collaborate with various Company departments and Legal to coordinate the Company’s response to formal compliance audits, spot checks, certification reviews, self-logs, self-reports, system event reporting, requests for information (RFIs), and compliance and enforcement investigations.
• Participate in the NERC Standards Development process, including coordination with various operations department Subject Matter Experts and management, evaluation of potential impact to operations and current compliance activities, comments preparation, and voting recommendations on various NERC projects.
• Collaborate with applicable departments and Subject Matter Experts to implement new or revised NERC Reliability Standards, including process and procedure development, and documentation review and verification.
• Participate in a wide range of compliance and policy activities in various arenas including Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and NERC committees, Standard Drafting Teams, and other internal and external committees, conferences, or working groups.
• Provide analysis and support for emerging transmission initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in engineering, business, risk management, political science, public policy, or related field of study.
• Will consider relevant job-related CenterPoint Energy experience for non-degree candidates.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in one or more of the above disciplines. Internship, co-op, and other professional experience will be considered for this requirement.
• Knowledge and experience in electric utility operations, regulatory compliance and/or policy or procedural development of a similar nature.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Analytical skills with experience in critical thinking, problem solving, and project management.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and policy development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Pay

• Competitive pay

Schedule

• Full-time

Contact Information

For questions or to apply, please contact [Contact Information].