Sr Compliance Specialist, NERC

Sr Compliance Specialist, NERC

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes. Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $115,200 to $128,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position: The Senior Compliance Specialist-NERC will assist with the development of and adherence to North American Electric Reliability Council Critical Information Protection (NERC CIP) for medium and low impact Bulk Electric System (BES) and NERC Operations and Planning. Partnering with Constellation Power Operations Engineering, Corporate Security and NERC Compliance IT group, the Sr Compliance Specialist ensures that regulatory compliance activities are performed in compliance with applicable procedures, standards and requirements as well as identifies and provides recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives by developing and implementing various assessments.

This is an onsite position that can be based at our Point St. location in Baltimore, MD, our Edinburg, TX facility, or our Westbrook, ME facility. Candidates must be able to work onsite at one of these locations as part of the role requirements.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities:

• Identify process problems and effect corrective actions to address those problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure necessary work activities for NERC Compliance are initiated in the Work Management system, executed using procedures and tracked in systems with documented completion evidence.
• Lead or participate in compliance NERC audits. Plan, prepare and execute audit tasks and support NERC audit teams.
• Provide analysis and support to leadership for the NERC Compliance Program including ongoing reporting of performance improvements, organizational initiatives and compliance related communications.
• Demonstrate a strong technical understanding of the generation NERC regulatory rules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment of processes and procedures to ensure future compliance.
• Participate in cyber drills and cyber events.
• Perform reviews, provide documentation with evidence to verify NERC Cyber Security Reliability Standards requirements and measures are met and compliant.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical Program and 5 years of experience, or 9 years of equivalent experience in lieu of the degree
• 5-years experience working in any combination of electric utility transmission, operations, regulatory, legal disciplines
• Associate's degree with 7 years of related experience OR
• High school diploma/GED with 9 years of related experience
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and determine compliance requirements associated with ISO, NERC and Regional Standards and other related federal, state and local licensing processes, procedures and agency
• Experience with and knowledge of ISO, NERC and TSA Gas standards and associated tasks for power generation facilities, including regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform assignments for specific disciplines, various installations, or services
• Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with power plant generation, transmission line, substation development experience
• Expertise with implementation of ISO, NERC and TSA Gas standards and associated tasks for generation facilities