NERC Compliance Director

ENGIE North America Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan and incentive program

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness days and generous PTO

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. is seeking a NERC Compliance Director in Houston to lead enterprise-wide reliability and regulatory compliance across generation, renewables, storage, and transmission assets in the US and Canada.

You will drive governance, controls, and regulatory strategies to meet NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, and state utility requirements, while guiding submissions, audits, and the compliance team. The role requires senior leadership experience, extensive NERC knowledge, and strong

Qualifications

• 15+ years in NERC compliance, reliability compliance or related energy field.
• Senior leadership experience in regulatory programs is required.
• Experience with cross-functional regulatory coordination and audits.
• Proficiency in implementing NERC standards and regional entity obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise reliability and regulatory compliance program; establish governance, policies and reporting.
• Approve registrations, filings, attestations, and regulatory responses; ensure timely, complete submissions.
• Oversee regulatory readiness for generation, renewables, storage, and transmission assets.
• Guide implementation of NERC Standards, CIP requirements, and market rules in US/Canada.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Legal, Cybersecurity, Operations to close control gaps.
• Develop and retain the Regulatory Compliance team; manage priorities and succession.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

NERC compliance

Regulatory strategy

Governance & controls

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Audits & evidence management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Law or related field

Tools

Archer

GridStrong

SharePoint

Dashboards & regulatory portals

Job description

NERC Compliance Director

HOUSTON, United States, 77056

ENGIE North America Inc.

Security

Permanent

Full - Time

What You Can Expect

At ENGIE, we are accelerating the shift to clean, reliable energy across North America. We need leaders who can navigate complex regulatory landscapes while keeping our renewable and flexible power operations on track.

As the Director of Reliability and Regulatory Compliance, you will lead ENGIE North America's enterprise compliance program across generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, transmission, and other applicable power operations in the United States and Canada. You will establish the governance, controls, and regulatory strategies that help ENGIE maintain reliable operations and meet requirements across NERC, FERC, Regional Entities, ISO/RTO markets, utility commissions, and other regulatory jurisdictions.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will guide regulatory submissions, registrations, audits, commissioning readiness, evidence management, corrective actions, and the implementation of new or emerging requirements. You will work closely with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Development, Delivery, Cybersecurity, Legal, Commercial Operations, and other functions to resolve compliance risks and clarify ownership. You will also lead and develop the Regulatory Compliance team while serving as the final internal Regulatory Compliance approver for material matters within your delegated authority.

What You'll Do

• Lead and continuously improve ENGIE North America's enterprise reliability and regulatory compliance program, including governance, policies, controls, evidence standards, regulatory calendars, reporting, training, technology, and executive-level reporting
• Interpret applicable regulatory requirements and approve documented applicability, registration, jurisdictional, and functional-responsibility determinations across ENGIE's power operations
• Direct regulatory registrations, filings, certifications, attestations, Requests for Information, audits, self-reports, mitigation plans, corrective actions, and other material submissions, confirming that supporting information is accurate, timely, complete, and defensible
• Oversee regulatory readiness for new and existing generation, renewable energy, battery storage, and transmission assets, including interconnection, commissioning, modeling, testing, weatherization, emergency operations, commercial-operation transitions, and asset integration
• Guide ENGIE's implementation of NERC Reliability Standards, NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection requirements, inverter-based resource requirements, Regional Entity obligations, ISO/RTO and market rules, EIA reporting, and applicable United States and Canadian regulatory requirements
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Asset Management, Technology, Cybersecurity, Legal, Commercial Operations, Development, Delivery, and external providers to assign ownership, address control or evidence gaps, and elevate unresolved regulatory risks
• Lead, develop, and retain the Regulatory Compliance team by establishing priorities, balancing workloads, assigning primary and qualified backup ownership, and building sustainable internal expertise through training, cross-training, and succession planning

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Law, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Management, Public Policy, Information Technology, or a related field in which you developed knowledge applicable to energy operations, regulatory compliance, or enterprise program governance; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Minimum, 15 years of progressively responsible experience in NERC compliance, reliability compliance, power-system operations, power regulatory affairs, engineering, power markets, or a related energy discipline, including at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role
• Experience leading or supporting regulatory compliance within electric power, renewable energy, battery storage, transmission, utility, or independent power producer operations
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing NERC Reliability Standards and managing obligations involving Regional Entities, registered functions, ISO/RTO or system-operator requirements, audits, registrations, regulatory inquiries, evidence, and remediation
• Experience directing cross-functional programs and making documented, defensible decisions involving technical, operational, legal, commercial, cybersecurity, and regulatory stakeholders
• Working knowledge of renewable generation, battery storage, power markets, inverter-based resources, commissioning, protection and control, facility ratings, modeling, generator performance, or related technical data
• Experience using compliance management, audit, workflow, documentation, or reporting systems, such as Archer, GridStrong, SharePoint, dashboards, corrective-action trackers, regulatory portals, or comparable platforms

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy and is not eligible for remote working
• Must be available to travel domestically / internationally up to 20% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $155,200 - $237,935 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all - we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn't just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we're leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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