Senior NERC Compliance Consultant — Hybrid, Regulatory Leader

Xcel Energy, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) plan

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant – Operations & Planning in Texas to lead regulatory compliance programs for Energy Supply, focusing on NERC Reliability Standards and applicable federal/state requirements.

You will partner across functions to ensure governance, implementation, and audit readiness while driving process improvements. The role emphasizes managing compliance initiatives, coordinating program implementations, and contributing to continued operational reliability and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current NERC requirements and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated large project management skills and ability to handle large data sets.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent.
• 8+ years in power generation or related operations.
• Experience with regulatory compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy Supply Compliance Plan across regulators and contracts.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and documents; oversee reporting.
• Direct NERC reliability standards program and coordination of audit processes.
• Coordinate standards development with NERC and RTOs; liaise with internal/external groups.
• Serve as liaison to Compliance Governance on SOX and related requirements.
• Support training, internal controls, audits, data requests, and continuous improvement.

Skills

NERC knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Power Automate

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Xcel Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant – Operations & Planning in Texas to lead regulatory compliance programs for Energy Supply, focusing on NERC Reliability Standards and applicable federal/state requirements.

You will partner across functions to ensure governance, implementation, and audit readiness while driving process improvements. The role emphasizes managing compliance initiatives, coordinating program implementations, and contributing to continued operational reliability and