ENRA NERC Specialist - Specialist Senior

Job Posting End Date

11-15-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

The power of AEP comes from our valued team of unique employees....the best in the business! We're proud to be one of the largest electric energy companies in the U.S., powering over 5 million homes and businesses, spanning across 11 states. We're passionate about making an innovative difference in the communities we serve. We're powering the future - today!

The Enterprise NERC Reliability Assurance (ENRA) team at AEP provides coordination and decision-making authority for NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) compliance obligations. The team leads cross business unit teams, executes process improvements, performs root cause and incident analysis, provides independent oversight and technical support, project and risk management, metrics development, and engagement and outreach. The team operates in a matrix environment that interfaces directly with federal and regional regulators. This position resides in ENRA's Compliance Assessment and Performance team.

Job Description

What You'll Do :

• Participate in development & maintenance of enterprise-wide interpretations of obligations within the NERC and Regional Standards.
• Develop knowledge of the Standards and communicate with key staff at NERC and / or the Regions adding clarity regarding what is required to demonstrate compliance.
• Participate in and support assessment of compliance-related materials to determine readiness for external compliance audits and provide reasonable assurance of compliance status; organize the design and operational effectiveness of reliability and compliance internal controls.
• Produce reports to assess health of ENRA program; develop new metrics and reports; distribute reporting to program stakeholders.
• Completion of externally mandated deliverables, including compliance monitoring activities per NERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP).
• Coordinate processes and procedures to support NERC CMEP functions per the NERC Rules of Procedure.
• Prepare and submit responses to data requests; analyze data for trends and quality purposes; support consistency in responses enterprise-wide and participate in enterprise-wide audits / other monitoring activities; create relationships with regulators; support AEP's NERC registrations in the region.
• Support impacted business unit leaders and subject matter experts (SMEs) in operational business units as needed.
• Participate in maintenance / periodic assessment of reliability and compliance risks; develop knowledge of risk identification and mitigation techniques; coordinate process improvement efforts; manage projects to facilitate compliance with reliability standards.
• Participate with other utility stakeholders and industry organizations in the consideration of reliability compliance issues and associated regulatory matters.
• Participate in industry forums / events to keep current on industry best practices, tools, and technology.
• Support a state of audit readiness with each new NERC reliability Standard; support governance-related activities.
• Perform or support spot audits to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders during new standards development / review process.
• Identify appropriate controls and operational processes tracking and monitoring newly developed standards.
• Review emerging NERC developments.
• Monitor feedback responses to drafting reviewing, and complying with the NERC Reliability Standards, and other standards.
• Participate in periodic Regional Entity (RE) and Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) audits, and internal audits as required.

What We're Looking For :

Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, communications, computer science, business, or related field of study; or associate's degree in one of the aforementioned fields and two (2) years of relevant work experience.

Experience : In addition to any experience required above, three (3) years of experience in the electric utility, or similarly regulated, industry.

Preferred Qualifications :

What You'll Get :

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Salary Grade : 07 ($85,081.00 - $99,263.00)

Salary Grade : 08 ($96,110 - $115,330.00)

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade : SP20-007

Compensation Range :

$85,081.00-106,352.50 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is : S - Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally : activity or condition exists up to 1 / 3 of the time) and / or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently : activity or condition exists from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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