Specialist Compliance

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; Town of Potsdam (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. in New York is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support FERC and state license compliance, prepare license amendments, and coordinate with regulators.

You will develop and submit reports, manage dam safety programs, and interact with regulators during inspections; you will analyze environmental data and advise project teams on regulatory issues. This role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Environmental Studies and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related discipline.
• Experience with state/FERC regulatory requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support FERC license and State permit compliance activities; prepare required letters and reports.
• Coordinate inspections and dam safety programs; manage Emergency Action Plans.
• Prepare, track, and submit regulatory reports and keep stakeholders informed.
• Assess environmental impacts and advise project teams on regulatory issues.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Stakeholder relations

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Environmental Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: $80K-$95K with a 10% target bonus

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the incumbent will support Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and applicable State license compliance activities necessary to operate and maintain hydroelectric power generation assets. These duties include the preparation of compliance documentation and FERC license amendment applications, conducting stakeholder discussions, and providing timely responses and report submissions to the FERC and other Federal or State agencies.

More specifically, the Compliance Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

• Developing and submitting letters and reports required for FERC license and State permit requirements and ensuring timely submission to meet required deadlines
• Overseeing the implementation of and compliance with FERC, State and corporate dam safety regulations, programs, initiatives and inspection programs, including the development of and submission of required reports. Coordinate FERC, State, and internal dam inspections. Manage Dam Safety EAPs (Emergency Action Plans)
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct
• Prepare, track, and ensure timely submission of required reports to applicable regulatory agencies
• Manage schedules for regulator inspections and meetings, and lead onsite visits or virtual meetings
• Assess the risk/impact of company activities and projects and advising project team of environmental issues, flows, and water level fluctuations/modifications
• Develop strategies and action plans that comply with company HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environmental) policies and procedures
• Monitor Brookfield's recreational programs, policies, and procedures to comply with applicable local, state and federal regulations and company requirements
• Assist in completion of environmental and engineering studies, hydraulic analyses, operations modeling, upgrade and expansion studies, and economic evaluations;
• Initiating and participating in meetings and discussions with regulators. Consulting with required agencies regarding water management plans and other regulatory issues
• Interpreting, analyzing, and compiling data related to monitoring instrumentation, stream flow gaging, water levels, environmental studies, etc. for FERC license and State compliance reports

Required Skills:

• Ability to understand and interrupt state/local and FERC-related regulations and requirements;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects;
• Ability to proactively establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization and with external vendors and agencies;
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through and have the ability to keep data and documents organized and error free;
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills;
• Highly motivated and have the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others;
• Excellent verbal and written communications, team-oriented work practices, and strong statistical and technical problem-solving skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline or demonstrated work experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position;

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