Senior NERC Compliance Consultant

Xcel Energy, Inc.; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Senior Consultant in Energy Supply Compliance to lead regulatory programs, ensure audit readiness, and drive NERC standards across the Energy Supply organization.

You will partner with Energy Supply and corporate functions to integrate regulatory requirements into operations. The role requires expertise in compliance governance, risk management, and project leadership with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience in engineering/business administration.
• Knowledge of current NERC requirements and regulations.
• Minimum 8 years in power generation or equivalent industrial power/OEM operations.
• Understanding of generating facility operations and maintenance processes and controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing large projects and processing large amounts of information.

Responsibilities

• Direct Energy Supply Compliance Plan across federal/state/regulatory bodies and contractual obligations.
• Develop and maintain policies to ensure compliance and supporting documents.
• Oversee NERC reliability standards program and audit processes.
• Coordinate with internal units and external workgroups on standards development.
• Liaise with Compliance Governance relating to SOX and compliance controls.
• Support implementation of new standards and facility compliance projects.
• Lead continuous improvement and training initiatives.

Skills

NERC compliance

Regulatory requirements

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Power Automate

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Xcel Energy, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Senior Consultant in Energy Supply Compliance to lead regulatory programs, ensure audit readiness, and drive NERC standards across the Energy Supply organization.

You will partner with Energy Supply and corporate functions to integrate regulatory requirements into operations. The role requires expertise in compliance governance, risk management, and project leadership with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.