NERC Compliance Associate

Camstex; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

CAMS in the United States is seeking an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to train as a NERC Compliance Associate. The role supports compliance obligations across fossil fuel and renewable energy generation sites within the NERC network, including WECC, SERC, and RFC.

Ideal candidates have an engineering or related background, 0–5 years of experience, with emphasis on power generation, transmission, and distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; concentration in power generation, transmission, and distribution preferred.
• 0-5 years of NERC Compliance or similar industry experience.
• Travel up to 25% to other facilities and off-site activities.
• Requires lifting up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supports facility personnel with all NERC, Regional Reliability Entities (WECC, SPP, TRE, etc.), and EIA issues that impact facility operations.
• Prepares and/or oversees routine and non-routine reports to NERC, WECC, and other applicable registered entities.
• Monitors compliance programs and recommends new programs for integration into facility operations.
• Conducts compliance reviews and offers recommendations for changes to enhance regulatory compliance.
• Communicates with representatives of NERC, WECC, and applicable registered entities and generates reports.
• Assists with the training of personnel regarding regulatory programs.
• Oversees contractor and vendor regulatory tasks and adherence to compliance programs.
• Maintains project regulatory records and filing system.
• Prepares and submits routine EIA, FERC, and NERC reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

NERC Compliance

Regulatory Reporting

Regulatory communication

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

CAMS is seeking an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to train as a NERC Compliance Associate. This position supports the compliance obligations of fossil fuel and renewable energy generation sites located throughout the NERC Regional Reliability Entity network (WECC, MRO, NPCC, SERC, TRE, RFC).CAMS is seeking an individual with a background in engineering, computer science, or related field with 0-5 years of experience. Electrical Engineering is highly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports facility personnel with all NERC, Regional Reliability Entities (WECC, SPP, TRE, etc.), and EIA issues that impact facility operations.
• Responsible for the timely preparation and/or oversight required for routine and non-routine reports to NERC, WECC, and other applicable registered entities.
• Monitors compliance programs and ensures all registered entity functions are compliant in those programs. Evaluates, develops, and recommends new programs for integration into facility operations.
• Conducts compliance reviews and offers/implements recommendations for changes to enhance regulatory compliance.
• Communicates with representatives of NERC, the WECC, and applicable registered entities on behalf of the facilities and generates associated reports.
• Assists with the training of all personnel regarding regulatory programs.
• Carries out complex projects and assignments independently.
• Oversees contractor and vendor regulatory related tasks and adherence to compliance programs.
• Maintains project regulatory records and filing system.
• Prepares and submits routine EIA, FERC, and NERC reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; concentration in power generation, transmission, and distribution preferred.

• 0-5 years of NERC Compliance or similar industry experience.
• Overnight and short-term travel on company business is an expected part of this position, 25% travel to other facilities and off-site activities.
• Perform repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties. Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions, and lifting to 25 lbs.

Other Desirable Skills:

• General knowledge of power plant operations, including the interrelationship of registered entity functions, and compliance with operation and maintenance functions
• General knowledge of FERC, NERC and WECC Entities orders, regulations, standards, etc. and working knowledge of monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Computer literate, including expert-level knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• High level of commitment to excellence in regulatory performance and compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively, excellent interpersonal skills and a record of building consensus among internal and external parties.
• An ability to perform and manage multiple varied tasks in an industrial environment and to promptly identify and analyze potentially complex compliance risks.

$70,000 - $90,000 a year

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be comfortable operating a vehicle as part of their job responsibilities and must meet any applicable company and insurance requirements.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, employee referral incentives, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and other company-sponsored programs.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.