NERC Compliance Manager

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Company Profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid Spain. With a team of 25000 employees across more than 20 countries we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3700 MW of installed capacity with a strong presence in Spain the United States and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRSNA) plays a key role in this vision with aims to increase generation capacity to between 3000 MW and 4000 MW by 2027.

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a NERC Compliance Manager to lead our NERC compliance program for a renewable power generation fleet. This position is responsible for establishing implementing maintaining and continuously improving the organizations compliance management framework to ensure adherence to applicable NERC and Region-specific Reliability Standards and related regulatory obligations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing NERC compliance programs regulatory audits internal controls compliance risk and technical knowledge of renewable power generation systems including wind solar PV and battery storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• NERC Compliance Program Leadership
  • Manage the Companys NERC Compliance Program across all applicable registered functions and assets.
  • Develop implement maintain and continuously improve compliance policies procedures processes and internal controls.
  • Establish program governance accountability structures and performance metrics to ensure sustained compliance.
  • Monitor emerging NERC Regional Entity FERC ERCOT and other regulatory requirements and assess impacts to the Companys compliance program.
  • Provide regular compliance program updates risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Technical Leadership
  • Provide subject matter expertise regarding compliance requirements affecting wind solar PV generation facilities battery energy storage systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Operations and Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into system design operational practices and project development activities.
  • Manage strategic vendor relationships and service contracts supporting the NERC Compliance Program including contract administration scope oversight invoice review and approval budget tracking and leadership of recurring vendor governance meetings.

• Team Leadership & Training
  • Supervise and mentor compliance personnel and consultants supporting the compliance program.
  • Foster a culture of accountability regulatory stewardship and continuous improvement throughout the organization
  • Develop and deliver compliance awareness training and competency programs for applicable personnel.

• Reporting & Documentation
  • Prepare executive-level reports on compliance status risk exposure audit readiness and program performance.
  • Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records supporting documentation and evidence repositories.
  • Develop management dashboards compliance metrics and key performance indicators to support decision-making and governance activities.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes through automation analytics and emerging technologies.
  • Support development and deployment of AI-enabled compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities within applicable regulatory frameworks.
  • Lead initiatives that improve program efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and audit defensibility

Qualifications:

• Required
  • Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Engineering Compliance Business or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards compliance monitoring programs and regulatory audit processes.
  • Experience developing and maintaining compliance controls procedures and governance frameworks.
  • Experience managing regulatory audits self-certifications self-reports and mitigation activities.
  • Knowledge of wind and solar PV generation facilities battery energy storage systems and utility-scale power operations.
  • Understanding of power system protection control systems and applicable operational compliance requirements.
  • Strong leadership communication organizational and project management skills
  • 5 to 7 years of related experience

• Preferred
  • Experience supporting Generator Owner (GO) Generator Operator (GOP) functions in the Texas Region.
  • Experience within the renewable energy industry including solar PV and battery energy storage operations.
  • Experience with governance risk and compliance (GRC) platforms and compliance management systems.
  • Familiarity with regulatory analytics automation tools and AI-enabled compliance solutions.
  • Professional certifications relevant to compliance auditing cybersecurity or power systems.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran