NERC Compliance Program Lead (Hybrid) — Audits & Risk

AES Corporation; Utah; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to join our Hybrid team across multiple U.S. sites, including Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Dayton, Houston and more.

You will support ICP activities, risk assessments, and audits to ensure NERC Reliability Standards compliance. The role requires 5+ years in compliance or related fields, strong writing and project coordination skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance administration, technical writing, auditing, risk management, regulatory affairs, or utility operations.
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and compliance processes preferred.
• Strong understanding of NERC Rules of Procedure, Registration and Certification.
• Strong organizational, analytical, AI and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on NERC Compliance KPIs and program metrics.
• Coordinate ICP reviews and document findings and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct annual NERC compliance risk assessments and maintain the compliance risk register.
• Lead special projects related to NERC Compliance such as establishing new program for newly registered function within AES, etc.
• Serve as the primary administrative coordinator for audits, spot checks, self-certifications, Certifications and other regulatory reviews.
• Manage audit schedules, evidence requests, stakeholder communications, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance program documentation, procedure templates, and evidence repositories structure with NERC Compliance team.
• Initiate approval and change management process as necessary internally within NERC Compliance Team.
• Support compliance training, awareness initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assists NERC Compliance team in overseeing compliance responsibilities as necessary.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director - Regulatory Compliance.

Skills

NERC compliance

Risk assessment

Regulatory affairs

Auditing

Project coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Reporting tools

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to join our Hybrid team across multiple U.S. sites, including Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Dayton, Houston and more.

You will support ICP activities, risk assessments, and audits to ensure NERC Reliability Standards compliance. The role requires 5+ years in compliance or related fields, strong writing and project coordination skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.