Senior Analyst, NERC Operations

The AES Corporation

NERC Operations Senior Analyst at AES, ensuring compliance with NERC standards in renewable energy projects. Collaborating across teams to uphold reliability and security in electric systems.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeColorado, Ohio, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $83,000 - $99,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the company’s NERC Operations & Planning (O&P) compliance program
Execute day-to-day tasks that ensure all operations meet NERC reliability standards
Maintain compliance through diligent monitoring, evidence collection, audit support, and regulatory research
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed compliance seamlessly into all asset life cycle stages
Prepare and submit documentation to demonstrate adherence to NERC requirements
Assist in audit preparation and submission of supporting data requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, or a related field (required)
3–7+ years of experience in Inverter Based Resource operations, maintenance, testing
Experience in a generator owner/operator environment or renewable energy projects is a strong plus
Experience in designing and implementing controls related to various NERC standards (e.g., FAC-008, EOP-012)
Working knowledge related to Transmission Planning or Protection and Control
Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities for reviewing technical data and compliance evidence
Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple compliance tasks and strict deadlines
Proficiency in using office productivity tools and compliance management systems

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 complianceInverter Based Resource operationsmaintenancetestingdesigning controlsimplementing controlsTransmission PlanningProtection and Controlanalytical abilitiescompliance evidence review

Soft Skills

detail-orientedorganizational skillstime-management skillscollaborationcross-functional teamwork