NERC Technical Manager

The NERC Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing technical compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards, focused on Operations & Planning (O&P) standards. This role provides technical leadership, regulatory expertise, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure the organization’s power systems operations, planning, infrastructure, and processes meet all applicable reliability requirements.

How You’ll Power the Future

At Talen Energy, your work directly supports safe, reliable power generation. In this role, you’ll move beyond day‑to‑day contributions to drive meaningful change by:

NERC Compliance & Technical Oversight

• Lead technical interpretation, implementation, and enhance NERC compliance programs (O&P, and applicable regional requirements).
• Translate regulatory requirements into technical controls, system designs, procedures, and operating practices.
• Ensure compliance of the Bulk Electric System supporting infrastructure.

Audit & Regulatory Support

• Serve as technical lead for NERC and Regional Entity audits, spot checks, self‑certifications, and data requests.
• Coordinate technical evidence collection, review accuracy, and address gaps or findings.
• Develop and track mitigation plans, corrective action plans (CAPs), and compliance improvements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance and technical training to internal stakeholders on NERC standards and compliance expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on regulatory risk, emerging standards, and industry best practices.
• Support enterprise risk management and reliability initiatives as they relate to BES operations.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and tracks new or revised NERC Standard development, enforcement trends, and industry advisories.
• Recommend process enhancements, automation opportunities, and control improvements to strengthen compliance posture.
• Participate in industry groups, working groups, and regional forums as appropriate.

What You Have

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline; alternatively 5+years of NERC Compliance experience.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of regulatory compliance or proven experience supporting NERC audits and regulatory interactions.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of NERC standards, engineering topics like relay testing, protection coordination, power system modeling, and substation equipment; analytical and detail oriented.
• Able to meet requirements for nuclear plant background clearance and medium impact clearance, where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Regional Entities (e.g., WECC, ERCOT, SERC, MRO, NPCC, RF, TRE).
• Project Management certification (PMP) – a plus
• Requires occasional travel for project support, audits, meetings, or industry events.
• On‑call or after‑hours support may be required during compliance events or system incidents.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.  In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.  Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Please note that roles supporting Talen Energy’s nuclear facilities are subject to rigorous background investigation and security clearance requirements consistent with federal regulatory standards.

Note to Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies

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