Senior NERC O&P Compliance Leader

RWE Gruppe; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Short-term incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a seasoned NERC O&P Compliance Lead to drive the internal compliance program for North American operations. You will work with minimal supervision to interpret standards, develop controls, and coordinate across legal, engineering, and operations to ensure regulatory readiness.

The role requires at least 5 years in NERC compliance, advanced knowledge of O&P standards, and the ability to prepare analyses and responses for audits and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in a NERC compliance role; renewables and battery systems preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of NERC O&P Standards.
• SME for assigned Standards; interprets regulatory changes.
• Ability to address complex compliance challenges and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, AirTable and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and monitoring the NERC O&P compliance program.
• Maintain knowledge of NERC standards and applicable ISO requirements.
• Support regulatory filings and audits with data collection and analysis.
• Collect and preserve evidence of compliance across departments.
• Provide training and disseminate compliance guidance to staff.
• Lead investigations and self-reports for potential non-compliance.
• Lead internal assessments and respond to regulatory requests.
• Track new and revised NERC standards and assess impact.
• Lead projects as assigned and identify program improvements.

Skills

NERC O&P Standards

Regulatory changes interpretation

SME for assigned Standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

AirTable

SharePoint

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a seasoned NERC O&P Compliance Lead to drive the internal compliance program for North American operations. You will work with minimal supervision to interpret standards, develop controls, and coordinate across legal, engineering, and operations to ensure regulatory readiness.

The role requires at least 5 years in NERC compliance, advanced knowledge of O&P standards, and the ability to prepare analyses and responses for audits and regulators.