Director, NERC Compliance

Director, NERC Compliance

As a member of the Regulatory Compliance NERC Team, the Director NERC Compliance provides essential leadership, guidance, and support for NRG's NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) Compliance Program. This dynamic position involves oversight of the execution of NRG's NERC compliance program by conducting periodic audits, gap analyses, and managing program documentation and compliance reporting. With travel to power plant locations and collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures adherence to NERC O&P standards while staying current with evolving requirements, ultimately contributing to the integrity and reliability of our plant operations.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Oversee NRG's NERC Internal Compliance Program (ICP) for NRG generation assets located in one or more regions as assigned. You will be working with our engineering and plant operations personnel, who are responsible for each plant's compliance with NERC's operations and planning (O&P) standards. Your role will involve performance of the following :
• Lead the coordination and successful completion of all compliance audits, spot checks, and self-certification activities for your assigned NERC registrations.
• Analyze evidence provided by the power plants to determine whether compliance with applicable NERC O&P standards has been demonstrated.
• Investigate areas of non-compliance, conduct gap analyses, and recommend improvements in processes and controls.
• Provide critical feedback to the power plants regarding the effectiveness of their compliance programs and procedures. Consult with the business units to resolve issues, recommend changes, and corrective actions. Represent NRG's interests at NERC and Regional Entity meetings, committees and other regulatory and reliability forums
• Assemble industry or internal NRG data, create reports for internal distribution and collaborate with the Regulatory Affairs and Government Affairs teams to help formulate NRG's position on regulatory and reliability initiatives.
• Participate in the NERC standards development process, keeping key stakeholders aware of current NERC O&P standards and revisions
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, plant, market operations, legal, construction, mergers, and acquisitions, to integrate NERC compliance considerations into strategic planning, project development, training, and operational processes
• Develop and periodically deliver NERC O&P compliance training to plant personnel

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The base salary range for this position is : $165,600 - $298,080. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Protected Veteran Status / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.