Senior NERC Compliance Lead

American Electric Power; Hallsville (TX); Sur place; USD 116 000 - 178 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

American Electric Power seeks a NERC Compliance Lead to ensure adherence to NERC reliability standards (O&P, CIP) across utilities, generators, and transmission operators. The role focuses on identifying compliance risks, supporting internal controls, audits, and continuous improvement while aligning with enterprise reliability objectives.

The position emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity to translate evolving standards into practical actions and to foster

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred) or related field.
• Minimum of eight years in fossil hydro generation-related experience, preferably with project-level leadership.
• Minimum of four years in compliance, auditing, risk management, power systems operations, or cybersecurity.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate on, monitor, and interpret the impact of new and revised NERC standards; participate in ballot processes and translate requirements into organizational applicability.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of Compliance Programs; create and implement policies, procedures, processes, and controls.
• Evidence collection and documentation for RSAWs and Audit Readiness Packages; support internal audits, spot-checks, and external regulatory audits.
• Consult with business units on compliance best practices; communicate regulatory changes.
• Develop compliance reports, dashboards, or metrics; track status in compliance tools.
• Develop and track internal controls to mitigate compliance risk and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Embedded Support, plant system owners, GEN NERC, ENRA; support state public utility commission requirements.
• Review and approve mitigation plans and design of compliance processes with IBUL.

Connaissances

NERC compliance

Auditing

Risk management

Cybersecurity

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Description du poste

American Electric Power seeks a NERC Compliance Lead to ensure adherence to NERC reliability standards (O&P, CIP) across utilities, generators, and transmission operators. The role focuses on identifying compliance risks, supporting internal controls, audits, and continuous improvement while aligning with enterprise reliability objectives.

The position emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity to translate evolving standards into practical actions and to foster