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AES Corporation

Manager, NERC O&P Compliance

AES Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193


Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a

Fortune 500 company

that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning

14 countries , AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the

Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators

by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a

Great Place to Work , you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.AES is proudly

ranked #1 globally

in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with

$12.7B in revenues in 2023 , we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to

25 million customers worldwide.

As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as

24/7 carbon-free energy

for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.The AES Clean Energy team is looking for an innovative and motivated individual to manage the O&P NERC Compliance team for AES's rapidly growing renewable energy portfolio. This position will report to the Director of NERC Compliance and provides the opportunity to support one of the largest renewable energy portfolios in the U.S. while playing a pivotal role in ensuring that AES builds, operates, and maintains the portfolio to standards that exceed industry best practice.The ideal candidate will be an initiative-taker and can tackle multidisciplinary challenges in coordination with various AES teams and third parties. This role will support the growth of the AES O&P NERC Compliance team as the renewable portfolio continues to expand.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Manage a team of NERC O&P compliance specialists who help support and ensure compliance with AES Clean Energy portfolio.Develop NERC specific training for NERC compliance specialists and Subject Matter Experts (SME).Participate in compliance risk assessment and develop risk-based compliance review schedule.Develop processes and workflows to ensure evidence required for compliance with the O&P standards is collected at appropriate time.Ensure NERC Compliance coordination is managed for all new projects before COD.Ensure management of change process is implemented appropriately.Ensure all documentation, evidence, and internal controls related to compliance with the NERC reliability standards, FERC, and other state or regional regulatory requirements.Evaluate, prepare, and maintain materials for audits, self-certifications, spot-checks, internal compliance assessments, self-reports, mitigation plans, Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs), and evidence documentation.Lead Self-reports, mitigation plans, and self-certification submittal process as needed.Contribute to internal control actions through risk assessments and lessons learned.Support Director of NERC Compliance to implement organization-wide strategies, priorities, and documentation to meet reliability compliance requirements.Establish and maintain effective relationships with industry associations, regional entities, and internal stakeholders to promote business goals and compliance with requirements.Desired Skills and Expertise:Four Year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in NERC compliance.Minimum 5 years of related work experience with NERC O&P standards and requirements.Experience in implementing and/or maintaining a NERC compliance program.Knowledge of renewable generation owner and operator-related standards, project life cycle of generation projects, protection systems, SCADA, inverter-based resources.Ability to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance.Strong verbal and written skills, technical and non-technical.Experience with O&P specific audit skills, protection systems, modeling, control center operations or related industry regulatory issues.Highly motivated, self-starter willing to take on new challenges.Good people management skills.

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