Compliance Specialist

Brookfield Renewable N.A.; Conestoga (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable N.A. seeks a Compliance Specialist to manage FERC and state licensing activities for hydroelectric assets. You will prepare amendments, coordinate inspections, and ensure timely reporting to regulators.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental studies and 3+ years of related experience, with strong organizational and communication skills and a willingness to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with state or federal regulatory agencies and an understanding of regulatory processes and procedures.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through and have the ability to keep data and documents organized and error free.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal skills, team-oriented work practices, and strong technical problem solving skills.
• The position requires a valid driver’s license; a motor vehicle report may be required.
• Willingness to travel to facilities within the region; limited overnight travel could be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, plans, and procedures.
• Develop and submit letters and reports required for FERC license and state permit requirements.
• Coordinate FERC, state and internal dam inspections and annual plan reviews of safety plans and SPCCs.
• Prepare, track, and ensure timely submission of required reports to regulatory agencies.
• Assess regulatory impacts on projects and advise teams on environmental issues and water levels.
• Manage regulator inspections and lead onsite or virtual meetings.

Skills

Regulatory liaison

Time management

Detail oriented

Independent worker

MS Office

Communication skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related

3+ years work experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Holtwood, Conestoga, or Hawley, PA

Full time

Reporting to the Sr. Compliance Manager, the Compliance Specialist will direct Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and applicable State licensing and compliance activities necessary to operate and maintain hydroelectric power generation assets. These duties include the preparation of compliance documentation and FERC license amendment applications, conducting stakeholder discussions, and providing timely responses and report submissions to the FERC and other Federal or State agencies.

More specifically, the Compliance Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, plans, and procedures;
• Develop and submit letters and reports required for FERC license and state permit requirements and ensure timely submission to meet required deadlines;
• Oversee the implementation of and compliance with FERC, state and corporate dam safety regulations, programs, initiatives and inspection programs, including the development of and submission of required reports;
• Coordinate FERC, state and internal dam inspections;
• Coordinate annual plan reviews of Emergency Action Plans, Public Safety Plans, SPCCs, etc;
• Prepare, track, and ensure timely submission of required reports to applicable regulatory agencies;
• Assess the risk/impact of company activities and projects and advise project team of environmental issues, flows, and water level fluctuations/modifications;
• Manage schedules for regulator inspections and meetings, and lead onsite visits or virtual meetings;
• Manage contractors and consultants to ensure completion of environmental and engineering studies;
• Initiate and participate in meetings and discussions with regulators. Consult with required agencies regarding water management plans, fisheries, and other regulatory issues;
• Work with both the Compliance and Licensing Managers to support the hydro re-licensing efforts to include supplying and interpreting data, and researching licensing related issues;
• Interpret, analyze, and compile measurements/monitoring/sampling of fish and other wildlife, stream flow gaging, water levels, etc. for FERC license and state permit compliance

Required Skills

• Experience interacting with state or federal regulatory agencies and an understanding of regulatory processes and procedures;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects;
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through and have the ability to keep data and documents organized and error free;
• Highly motivated and have the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal skills, team-oriented work practices, and strong technical problem solving skills;
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver’s license. A motor vehicle report that shows driving history, including information about your driver’s license, will be required if you are selected as the successful candidate;
• This role travels to facilities within the region. Limited overnight travel could be required.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline or demonstrated work experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position;
• 3+ Years preferred