Senior NERC Compliance Program Lead

AES Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation in the United States seeks a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support ICP activities and drive compliance across a growing renewable energy and utilities portfolio.

You will coordinate audits, risk assessments, and regulatory submissions, partnering with multiple AES teams and outside stakeholders. Under the Director - NERC Compliance, you will lead documentation, training, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to NERC Reliability Standards and corporate

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 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and compliance program metrics.
• Coordinate and facilitate the annual Internal Compliance Program (ICP) review, including documentation of findings and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct annual NERC compliance risk assessments and maintain the compliance risk register.
• Lead any 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

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Reporting tools

MS Office

Job description

The AES Corporation in the United States seeks a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support ICP activities and drive compliance across a growing renewable energy and utilities portfolio.

You will coordinate audits, risk assessments, and regulatory submissions, partnering with multiple AES teams and outside stakeholders. Under the Director - NERC Compliance, you will lead documentation, training, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to NERC Reliability Standards and corporate