Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Sr Transmission Ops NERC Compliance Specialist

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 5 years of relevant experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree.
  • Strong understanding of NERC reliability rules and regulations.
  • Familiarity with Transmission control center operations.
  • Knowledge of wind, solar, and storage design fundamentals and their system implications.
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills for documentation and reporting.
  • Effective communication skills to engage with stakeholders and foster collaboration.
  • NERC Transmission Operator or Reliability Coordinator certification required within 6 months.,

Responsibilities

  • Review and assess new or updated NERC standards and alerts, providing recommendations to the Compliance group.
  • Develop and update procedures to ensure compliance with applicable standards, including field travel as needed.
  • Maintain compliance evidence supporting NERC Reliability standards.
  • Create and update Reliability audit standard worksheets in coordination with Compliance.
  • Represent LIPA in NYISO Transmission Operations Working Group and related committees.
  • Execute compliance tasks including annual reports and process audits.
  • Monitor and develop internal controls to uphold compliance with NERC standards.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model providing flexibility between office and remote work.
  • Opportunity to work within a leading utility company and contribute to compliance efforts.
  • Engagement with industry stakeholders through participation in NYISO meetings and working groups.
Full Job Description
Sr Transmission Ops NERC Compliance Specialist

Requisition: 82429

PSEG Company: PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 107,600 - $ 170,300

Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed - Hicksville, NY

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary:

The Transmission Operations NERC Compliance Specialist will manage Transmission Operations compliance with NERC Operating and Planning standards that apply to LIPA's NERC functional registrations, for which Transmission Operations is responsible. This includes review of updated and new standards for applicability. Evaluation of these standards to determine necessary changes to Transmission Operations policies and procedures to comply. Develop and update reliability standard audit worksheets (RSAW) for NERC audits, act as subject matter expert (SME) where applicable. Develop and manage internal controls to ensure compliance and compliance related tasks are performed. Represent LIPA on various NYISO working groups. Coordinate with other SME's as necessary if Transmission Operations input is needed on RSAWs. Review and respond if necessary to NERC Alerts. Perform various compliance related notifications, (Department of Energy, NERC, NPCC).

Job Responsibilities:

  • Review proposed new or updated NERC Standards and/or NERC alerts. Provide feedback/recommendations to Compliance group. Review finalized new and updated standards for impacts to Transmission Operations Procedures.
  • Develop or update Transmission Operations Policies and procedures to comply with standards. Travel within service territory in field as required to support this effort.
  • Maintain evidence in support of NERC Reliability standards.
  • Maintain, develop and update Reliability audit standard worksheets. Review with Compliance.
  • Represent LIPA on NYISO Transmission operations Working Group including but not limited to NYISO Transmission Operator Working Group, NYISO System Operator Advisory Subcommittee, and NYISO Operating Committee. Attend in person/remote meetings at NYISO or adjacent TO's as needed.
  • Perform compliance related tasks, (Protection Memo review, Annual Verification of need for external NON-BES facilities, Annual Generator Fuels and emissions report download and provide to operators, Seasonal Ratings Review, communications compliance audits and review of processes.
  • Develop review and monitoring of internal controls to maintain compliance with applicable NERC standards.
  • Provide updates as supporting Subject Matter Expert (SME) and coordinate with other SME's for RSAW updates.


Job Specific Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field with 5 years relevant work experience, candidates without a degree must have a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
    • Relevant work experience should include a combination of NERC reliability and Transmission control center experience or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NERC rules, regulations, and policies, as related to reliability.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the operation of a Transmission control center.
  • Understanding of wind, solar, and storage design fundamentals and associated risks to the bulk electric system
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to work collaboratively across an organization to identify issues and create solutions.
  • NERC Transmission Operator or Reliability Coordinator certification expected to be obtained within 6 months.
  • Valid US Driver's License required to travel to conduct site visits within PSEGLI service territory. Attend in person/remote meetings at NYISO or adjacent TO's as needed.


Desired:

  • NERC Transmission Operator Certification.
  • NERC compliance experience.
  • Good grasp of industry processes and existing business regulations.
  • Data visualization and presentation skills.
  • Experience working in the electric utility industry.

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PSEG is a diversified energy company. Established in 1903, the company has long had a key role in fueling New Jersey's economy and supporting the state's quality of life. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is New Jersey's largest provider of electric and gas service – serving 2.2 million electric customers and 1.8 million gas customers or nearly three out of every four people in the state. PSEG also owns and operates a diverse fleet of power plants with more than 13,000 megawatts of generating capacity located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions and has solar energy facilities throughout the United States. Another member of the PSEG family of companies, PSEG Long Island, operates the electric transmission and distribution system of the Long Island Power Authority, with 1.1 million customers. PSEG has approximately 12,700 employees, who are carrying forward a proud tradition of dedicated service over more than 100 years.

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