RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance
Remuneration: Exempt

The Manager, Asset Compliance supports the RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) Internal Compliance Program established to maintain compliance with mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations and Planning (O&P) Standards and applicable Independent System Operator (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) requirements for wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with mimimal supervision; solve complex problems; make decisions for all issues related to their discipline(s) with limited and/or available information; and become a subject matter expert in assigned Standards and Requirements and other relevant subject matter areas.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the RWECE NERC O&P compliance program including the development and maintenance of associated program requirements (e.g., policies, processes, procedures, and guidance)
• Maintains knowledge of the NERC Reliability Standards and regional standards that apply to Generator Owners and Generator Operators, as well as applicable ISO requirements
• Assists with compliance to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules, and other compliance requirements through research, data/evidence collection, analysis, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities
• Collects, reviews, organizes, and preserves evidence of compliance with the NERC O&P Standards and Requirements in coordination with internal departments to support regulatory requests and audits
• Provides support to internal departments responsible for adherence to compliance requirements including the development and delivery of training and the dissemination of compliance guidance and industry best practices
• Maintains understanding of NERC compliance monitoring and enforcement processes
• Leads investigative analysis for potential non-compliance and the development and submission of self-reports and mitigation plans to NERC
• Leads periodic internal compliance assessments and spot-checks on applicable NERC O&P Standards
• Leads data gathering and development of responses for regulatory compliance requests, self-certifications, enforcement actions, data requests, and audit requests, including the submission of responses
• Leads the tracking of new and revised NERC O&P Standards and with Compliance Impact Assessments
• Leads projects as assigned
• Identifies areas for improvement in the NERC O&P compliance program
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Direct work experience that provides specialized knowledge in NERC compliance or other regulatory environment applicable to electric power industry or relevant professional certifications may be allowed as substitution for a college degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience in regulatory, legal or a compliance related field. NERC compliance or renewable power generation experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage stakeholder, industry peer, and regulator relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, and SharePoint
• Proficiency with NERC portals such as Align, NERC Alerts, and CORES
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables across departmental and stakeholder personnel
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
   

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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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.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).  

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.