Senior NERC Compliance Program Lead (Renewables)

The AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program and coordinate compliance activities across AES' renewable energy and transmission portfolios.

Under the Director - NERC Compliance, you will lead risk assessments, monitor program performance, drive audit readiness, and serve as a liaison among Compliance, Operations, SMEs, and regulators to ensure ongoing adherence to NERC Reliability Standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on NERC compliance KPIs and program metrics.
• Coordinate the ICP review annually, documenting findings and improvements.
• Conduct annual NERC risk assessments and maintain risk registers.
• Lead special NERC projects, including new program initiatives for registered functions.
• Serve as primary administrative coordinator for audits, spot checks, and regulatory reviews.
• Manage audit schedules, evidence requests, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance program documentation and templates.
• Facilitate change management within NERC Compliance Team.
• Support compliance training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

NERC compliance

Risk assessments

Audit readiness

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

The AES Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program and coordinate compliance activities across AES' renewable energy and transmission portfolios.

Under the Director - NERC Compliance, you will lead risk assessments, monitor program performance, drive audit readiness, and serve as a liaison among Compliance, Operations, SMEs, and regulators to ensure ongoing adherence to NERC Reliability Standards.