NERC O&P Compliance Lead

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Short-Term Incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a NERC O&P Compliance Lead to manage the North American compliance program for O&P standards across generation and battery assets.

You will work with internal teams and regulators to ensure adherence, develop training, and lead investigations into potential non-compliance, while evolving the program to meet changing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis on regulatory or legal fields.
• Minimum 5 years in a NERC compliance role; renewable power and storage experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of NERC O&P Standards and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the RWEA NERC O&P compliance program including policies, processes, and guidance.
• Maintain knowledge of NERC standards and ISO/RTO market rules affecting assets.
• Support compliance submissions and governance with internal teams and regulators.
• Gather evidence of compliance to support audits and regulatory requests.
• Provide training and guidance on compliance requirements across departments.
• Lead internal assessments and responses to potential non-compliance events.
• Coordinate regulatory responses, self-certifications, and enforcement actions as needed.
• Track changes to NERC O&P standards and assess impact on operations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve compliance readiness.

Skills

NERC O&P Standards

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

AirTable

SharePoint

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

RWE Americas, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Legal / Compliance Remuneration: Exempt

The NERC O&P Compliance Lead supports the RWE Americas (RWEA) NERC Internal Compliance Program established to maintain compliance with mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations and Planning (O&P) Standards and applicable Independent System Operator (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) requirements for power generation and battery systems.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with minimal supervision; solve complex problems; make decisions for all issues related to their discipline(s) with limited and/or available information; and become a subject matter expert in the NERC Standards and Requirements and other relevant subject matter areas.

Role Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the RWEA NERC O&P compliance program including the development and maintenance of associated program requirements (e.g., policies, processes, procedures, and guidance)
• Maintains knowledge of the NERC Reliability Standards and regional standards that apply to Generator Owners and Generator Operators, as well as applicable ISO requirements
• Assists with compliance to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules, and other compliance requirements through research, data/evidence collection, analysis, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities
• Collects, reviews, organizes, and preserves evidence of compliance with the NERC O&P Standards and Requirements in coordination with internal departments to support regulatory requests and audits
• Provides support to internal departments responsible for adherence to compliance requirements including the development and delivery of training and the dissemination of compliance guidance and industry best practices
• Maintains understanding of NERC compliance monitoring and enforcement processes
• Leads investigative analysis for potential non-compliance and the development and submission of self-reports and mitigation plans to NERC
• Leads periodic internal compliance assessments and spot-checks on applicable NERC O&P Standards
• Leads data gathering and development of responses for regulatory compliance requests, self-certifications, enforcement actions, data requests, and audit requests, including the submission of responses
• Leads the tracking of new and revised NERC O&P Standards and with Compliance Impact Assessments
• Leads projects as assigned
• Identifies areas for improvement in the NERC O&P compliance program
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a NERC compliance role with renewable power generation and battery systems experience preferred. Other experience in regulatory, legal or a compliance-related field may be considered
• Advanced knowledge of NERC O&P Standards and their application across generation and transmission assets
• Serves as SME for assigned Standards and guides internal teams
• Interprets and implements regulatory Changes
• Addresses complex compliance challenges and multi-standard issues
• Designs solutions to improve compliance readiness
• Anticipates operational impacts from regulatory changes
• Leads cross-functional initiatives to address compliance readiness
• Serves as key contact for assigned NERC Standards with regulators and internal stakeholders
• Oversees compliance program areas for multiple Standards
• Provides guidance and training to others
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, AirTable and SharePoint

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG). Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.