NERC Compliance Manager

repsol; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Repsol Renewables North America seeks a NERC Compliance Manager to lead the NERC compliance program for its renewable generation fleet of wind, solar PV, and battery storage assets across registered functions.

You will develop and maintain policies, monitor regulatory requirements, and provide updates to senior leadership. Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Cybersecurity to embed compliance into design and operations while mentoring a growing team.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Compliance, Business, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, compliance monitoring programs, and regulatory audit processes.

Responsibilities

• NERC Compliance Program Leadership: Manage the Company's NERC Compliance Program across all applicable registered functions and assets.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.
• Establish program governance, accountability structures, and performance metrics to ensure sustained compliance.
• Monitor emerging NERC, Regional Entity, FERC, ERCOT, and other regulatory requirements and assess impacts to the Company's compliance program.
• Provide regular compliance program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Technical Leadership: Provide subject matter expertise regarding compliance requirements affecting wind, solar PV generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into system design, operational practices, and project development activities.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and service contracts supporting the NERC Compliance Program, including contract administration, scope oversight, invoice review and approval, budget tracking, and leadership of recurring vendor governance meetings.
• Team Leadership & Training: Supervise and mentor compliance personnel and consultants supporting the compliance program.
• Foster a culture of accountability, regulatory stewardship, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Develop and deliver compliance awareness, training, and competency programs for applicable personnel.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare executive-level reports on compliance status, risk exposure, audit readiness, and program performance.
• Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records, supporting documentation, and evidence repositories.
• Develop management dashboards, compliance metrics, and key performance indicators to support decision-making and governance activities.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Support development and deployment of AI-enabled compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities within applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead initiatives that improve program efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and audit defensibility.

Skills

NERC Reliability Standards

Compliance monitoring programs

Regulatory audit processes

Leadership & mentoring

Industrial controls knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business or Compliance

Job description

We explore and discover the limitless possibilities of energy so we can all progress. We believe in the power of talent to shape the future. That's why we're looking for curious, bold individuals who are eager to grow and create new ways forward-people who want to join us in building a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive world.

We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. That's why we welcome professionals who are ready to grow, learn, and bring their perspective to the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.

Here, you'll find a place to grow and unlock your full potential.

Company Profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRSNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity to between 3,000 MW and 4,000 MW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a NERC Compliance Manager to lead our NERC compliance program for a renewable power generation fleet. This position is responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the organization's compliance management framework to ensure adherence to applicable NERC and Region-specific Reliability Standards and related regulatory obligations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing NERC compliance programs, regulatory audits, internal controls, compliance risk, and technical knowledge of renewable power generation systems, including wind, solar PV and battery storage.

Key Responsibilities:

NERC Compliance Program Leadership Manage the Company's NERC Compliance Program across all applicable registered functions and assets.

Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.

Establish program governance, accountability structures, and performance metrics to ensure sustained compliance.

Monitor emerging NERC, Regional Entity, FERC, ERCOT, and other regulatory requirements and assess impacts to the Company's compliance program.

Provide regular compliance program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Technical Leadership Provide subject matter expertise regarding compliance requirements affecting wind, solar PV generation facilities, battery energy storage systems, and associated electrical infrastructure.

Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into system design, operational practices, and project development activities.

Manage strategic vendor relationships and service contracts supporting the NERC Compliance Program, including contract administration, scope oversight, invoice review and approval, budget tracking, and leadership of recurring vendor governance meetings.

Team Leadership & Training Supervise and mentor compliance personnel and consultants supporting the compliance program.

Foster a culture of accountability, regulatory stewardship, and continuous improvement throughout the organization

Develop and deliver compliance awareness, training, and competency programs for applicable personnel.

Reporting & Documentation Prepare executive-level reports on compliance status, risk exposure, audit readiness, and program performance.

Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records, supporting documentation, and evidence repositories.

Develop management dashboards, compliance metrics, and key performance indicators to support decision-making and governance activities.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Support development and deployment of AI-enabled compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities within applicable regulatory frameworks.

Lead initiatives that improve program efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and audit defensibility.

Qualifications:

Required Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Compliance, Business, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, compliance monitoring programs, and regulatory audit processes.

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