NERC Operations Team Leader

The AES Corporation

. Oversee day-to-day NERC compliance execution for all AES Clean Energy Operational sites .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeIndianapolis • California, Ohio, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,500 - $135,575 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day NERC compliance execution for all AES Clean Energy Operational sites
Act as an Operations Standard SME for NERC Compliance Standards like Facility Ratings, Protection and Control, Emergency Operations and Voltage regulation
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Protection and Control, Asset Management and NERC Compliance Teams to translate NERC regulatory requirements into executable processes, technical controls, maintenance programs and audit ready evidence
Collaborate with NERC Compliance team in the preparation and submission of comprehensive compliance evidence and documentation, including Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs), procedures, one-line diagrams, maintenance records, and operating logs
Lead and mentor the NERC Operations team , setting clear goals and providing ongoing coaching and development opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, or a related technical field (B.S. or equivalent experience required)
5+ years of experience in the electric power industry, with a focus on power generation operations, maintenance, or NERC compliance (8+ years preferred)
Strong technical knowledge in implementing compliance for NERC Reliability standards like PRC-005, FAC-008, EOP-012, PRC-004, PRC-028, PRC-029 and PRC-030
Familiarity with the Bulk Electric System and power plant operations (generation plant equipment, protection systems, relays, SCADA systems, inverter-based resources, etc.)
Ability to interpret engineering documents (one-line diagrams, protection schemes, planning studies, etc.) and understand their compliance implications

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
401(k) eligibility
paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

NERC complianceFacility RatingsProtection and ControlEmergency OperationsVoltage regulationReliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs)compliance evidence documentationengineering document interpretationpower generation operationsmaintenance programs

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringgoal settingcoachingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Energy Management