Xcel Energy · 2 weeks ago
Senior NERC O&P Policy and Compliance Consultant
Denver Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Senior NERC O&P Policy and Compliance Consultant. This position is responsible for providing project management, direction, and leadership related to Regulatory Compliance in the Transmission area, including compliance guidance with NERC regulatory guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Direction of the Overall Transmission Compliance Plan. This will include all federal, state, applicable regulatory bodies (e.g. NERC, WECC, MISO, SPP, MRO, etc.) and contractual compliance filing and data responsibilities for Transmission. This will entail some project direction to establish and implement the plan across the organization
Direction of the Transmission Service policy process across the organization. Transmission policy as it relates to Transmission-to-Transmission Interconnections, Generation Interconnections, Load Service Policy and others. This effort will entail some project direction to establish and implement the Policy process across the organization
Direction of the NERC reliability standards program and coordination of the overall audit process for the regulators for Transmission. This effort will entail some project direction to establish and implement the updated NERC policies process across the organization
Technical guidance and coordination for the overall integration with the various RTO's as it relates to the Transmission Business policy
Key liaison with the Compliance Governance process for the Transmission business area as it relates to overall company compliance standard implementation (e.g. Sarbanes Oxley)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Business Administration or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
Minimum of 5 years NERC compliance or utility operations experience required
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current and proposed NERC requirements and regulations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated large project management skills
Preferred
Experience in performing or facilitating investigation and cause analysis
Experience working with RSA Archer, ProjectWise, and SharePoint
Transmission planning and modeling, transmission operations, generator operations, systems protection experience
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
Leadership Team
Robert Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO
Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO
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