NERC Compliance Advisor

What You Can Expect

As the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Advisor within ENGIE North America’s Flexible Generation (FlexGen) Business Unit, your role involves ensuring that the company’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assets across the USA comply with NERC Standards. Additionally, you'll lead the coordination, preparation, and submission of compliance reports to NERC to demonstrate regulatory alignment.

Reporting to the Asset Management Manager, your primary duties encompass:

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on NERC compliance requirements throughout BESS project lifecycle, focusing on planning, commissioning, and operational stages
• Develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures ensuring alignment with NERC standards and regulatory requirements
• Assess project documents, designs, and plans for compliance with NERC standards
• Monitor and audit BESS operations to ensure ongoing compliance with NERC regulations
• Prepare and submit reports to NERC, documenting compliance efforts and findings
• Provide training and guidance to project teams and operational staff on NERC compliance requirements and best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and industry partners to address compliance issues and ensure alignment with regulatory standards

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in NERC compliance; experience with BESS or Solar projects is preferred
• Deep understanding of NERC standards and regulations
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 – $128,800 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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This role is eligible for sponsorship.

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