NERC Compliance Engineer

TerraForm Power is seeking a NERC Compliance Engineer to support execution of the Company's NERC 693 Compliance Program across a growing fleet of renewable generation assets. The role involves interpreting NERC Reliability Standards, managing compliance programs, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Independently execute assigned NERC 693 Reliability Standards, including PRC, MOD, VAR, FAC, PER and related requirements
• Interpret regulatory requirements and determine applicability to company assets
• Maintain consistent compliance execution across multiple operating regions while accounting for ISO and asset-specific differences
• Lead implementation activities for new and revised NERC Reliability Standards
• Serve as the owner for assigned compliance standards and associated program requirements
• Maintain assigned compliance programs, documentation, and internal controls
• Perform compliance gap assessments and recommend corrective actions
• Develop process improvements that strengthen compliance execution and audit readiness
• Monitor emerging regulatory changes and recommend implementation strategies
• Develop and maintain audit-ready compliance evidence
• Prepare and maintain RSAWs
• Coordinate responses to RFIs, audit requests, and regulatory inquiries
• Evaluate evidence for completeness and identify deficiencies requiring remediation
• Conduct internal compliance readiness reviews
• Analyze compliance findings and determine appropriate corrective actions
• Develop mitigation plans in partnership with Operations and Engineering
• Monitor mitigation milestones through successful closure
• Maintain tracking of compliance risks and outstanding actions
• Prepare assigned self-certifications and regulatory submissions
• Coordinate ISO and regional reporting requirements
• Ensure timely completion of compliance deliverables
• Partner with internal stakeholders to collect and validate required data
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, and external regulatory organizations to ensure consistent application of compliance requirements
• Provide technical guidance regarding interpretation of NERC Reliability Standards
• Recommend improvements that reduce compliance risk and improve operational efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 4–7 years of experience supporting NERC compliance, power system engineering, electric utilities, or power generation
• Working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards including PRC, MOD, VAR, FAC, and PER
• Experience supporting regulatory audits, RFIs, compliance reviews, and evidence management
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently
• Experience supporting renewable generation facilities
• Experience working with ISO markets including ISO-NE, CAISO and ERCOT
• Knowledge of compliance management systems and audit documentation