NERC Compliance Principal - Electric

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Principal Electric NERC Compliance Consultant to lead the compliance and risk management framework, guiding mitigation planning and policy strategy across WECC, FERC, and CAISO.

The role requires collaboration with Electric Engineering, Asset Management, and Planning, with a 2-3 day in-office schedule in PG&E’s Northern California service territory. Strong regulatory experience and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Extensive leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads mitigation planning and coordinates with engineering and asset management.
• Develops data-driven recommendations and risk mitigations.
• Manages compliance and risk programs across regulatory bodies (WECC, FERC, NERC).
• Provides status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent (desired)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Principal Electric NERC Compliance Consultant to lead the compliance and risk management framework, guiding mitigation planning and policy strategy across WECC, FERC, and CAISO.

The role requires collaboration with Electric Engineering, Asset Management, and Planning, with a 2-3 day in-office schedule in PG&E’s Northern California service territory. Strong regulatory experience and leadership are essential.