NERC Technical Manager

NERC Technical Manager

At Talen Energy

The NERC Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing technical compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards focused on Operations & Planning (O&P) standards. This role provides technical leadership regulatory expertise and crossfunctional coordination to ensure the organizations power systems operations planning infrastructure and processes meet all applicable reliability requirements.

How Youll Power the Future

At Talen Energy your work directly supports safe reliable power this role youll move beyond daytoday contributions to drive meaningful change by:

NERC Compliance & Technical Oversight

• Lead technical interpretation implementation and enhance NERC compliance programs (O&P and applicable regional requirements).
• Translate regulatory requirements into technical controls system designs procedures and operating practices.
• Ensure compliance of the Bulk Electric System supporting infrastructure.

Audit & Regulatory Support

• Serve as technical lead for NERC and Regional Entity audits spot checks selfcertifications and data requests.
• Coordinate technical evidence collection review accuracy and address gaps or findings.
• Develop and track mitigation plans corrective action plans (CAPs) and compliance improvements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance and technical training to internal stakeholders on NERC standards and compliance expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on regulatory risk emerging standards and industry best practices.
• Support enterprise risk management and reliability initiatives as they relate to BES operations.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and tracks new or revised NERC Standard development enforcement trends and industry advisories.
• Recommend process enhancements automation opportunities and control improvements to strengthen compliance posture.
• Participate in industry groups working groups and regional forums as appropriate.

What You Have

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline; alternatively 5years of NERC Compliance experience.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of regulatory compliance or proven experience supporting NERC audits and regulatory interactions.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of NERC standards engineering topics like relay testing protection coordination power system modeling and substation equipment; analytical and detail oriented.
• Able to meet requirements for nuclear plant background clearance and medium impact clearance where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Regional Entities (e.g. WECC ERCOT SERC MRO NPCC RF TRE).
• Project Management certification (PMP) a plus
• Requires occasional travel for project support audits meetings or industry events.
• Oncall or afterhours support may be required during compliance events or system incidents.

Why Talen Energy

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy

to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace and a strong commitment to innovation teamwork and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive diverse respectful and collaborative workplace.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health dental vision prescription plans life insurance and disability addition employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energys 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

We are committed to providing a safe drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements positions may be subject to pre-employment random post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity disability perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

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Please note that roles supporting Talen Energys nuclear facilities are subject to rigorous background investigation and security clearance requirements consistent with federal regulatory standards.

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