Grid Operations & Compliance Lead

Acciona Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Annual bonus

Benefits from day 1

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Wellness stipend

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía seeks a Control Center Back Office Manager for the System Operations Center in Chicago. The role oversees procedures, tools, and systems to ensure reliable, compliant operations and cybersecurity alignment with Regulatory Compliance.

The position collaborates across teams for outages, ISO interactions, and audit readiness. The candidate brings 5+ years in utility/control center work, familiarity with SCADA/ISO protocols, and a strong safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in utility, control center, or renewable generation operations.
• Familiarity with grid operations, ISO protocols, and SCADA systems.
• NERC certification or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence by designing and refining procedures, tools, and systems for our control center.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to coordinate grid outages, switching procedures, and ISO interactions.
• Ensure full compliance with NERC, FERC, and Department of Energy standards—leading documentation, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Monitor facility performance and analyze curtailments, outages, and trends for continuous improvement.
• Develop and support SCADA systems and communications infrastructure.
• Champion safety and training, ensuring all personnel meet technical and regulatory requirements.
• Represent ACCIONA in industry events and act as an internal advisor on best practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Grid operations

ISO protocols

SCADA systems

IT & systems knowledge

Spanish fluency

Education

Bachelor's in electrical engineering

Advanced degree or P.E. a plus

Tools

Maximo

Job description

ACCIONA Energía seeks a Control Center Back Office Manager for the System Operations Center in Chicago. The role oversees procedures, tools, and systems to ensure reliable, compliant operations and cybersecurity alignment with Regulatory Compliance.

The position collaborates across teams for outages, ISO interactions, and audit readiness. The candidate brings 5+ years in utility/control center work, familiarity with SCADA/ISO protocols, and a strong safety-first mindset.