Sr. Energy Storage NERC Compliance Manager - REMOTE

Overview

Sr. Energy Storage NERC Compliance Manager - Grid Infrastructure

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This opportunity is with a trailblazing BESS (Battery Energy Storage) company backed by top-tier private equity, leading the charge in utility-scale energy storage development, execution, and operations. The company has a rapidly expanding national footprint and a double-digit GW portfolio, including one of the largest fleets of grid-connected, standalone battery storage assets in the country. Assets strengthen the grid by storing excess energy and delivering it during peak demand, storms, or outages, providing critical grid services and supporting a more reliable, resilient grid infrastructure.

The Sr. Energy Storage NERC Compliance Manager will develop and grow a first-class scalable NERC corporate and operational compliance program. This role works closely with Asset Management and Legal to drive a holistic approach to compliance management across a utility-scale energy storage portfolio.

It serves as the primary subject-matter expert on NERC standards, guiding implementation, monitoring, and cross-functional engagement to maintain a best-in-class compliance framework.

They are committed to creating more grid infrastructure solutions and offer a comprehensive compensation package, including a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, and exposure to a transparent Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on NERC Reliability Standards; provide internal guidance and training on NERC compliance.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the NERC compliance program.
• Identify and manage compliance risks; design and oversee controls.
• Coordinate with third-party contractors supporting NERC compliance.
• Conduct gap analyses, report findings, and maintain documentation.
• Manage audit responses, investigations, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor evolving NERC and Regional Standards to ensure internal readiness.
• Support internal alignment with ISO/RTO compliance requirements.
• Contribute to industry standards development and voting processes.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of corporate and operational NERC compliance experience for grid infrastructure, BESS, energy storage, or utility-scale renewable energy electric transmission systems.
• Corporate asset-based operational NERC compliance experience with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, or energy storage projects.
• Experience with RSAWs, audit processes, and compliance monitoring/reporting tools.
• Strong track record developing and implementing NERC compliance programs that address NERC, FERC, PUCs and other Reliability organization standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Well-versed in compliance resolution and root-cause analysis for compliance issues.
• Experience with ISO/RTO standards, operating policies, procedures, and guidelines (preferred).
• Understanding of national energy power markets (PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, WECC) (beneficial).
• Candidates may have held Manager or Lead titles such as: Manager of NERC Compliance, Sr. Regulatory Manager, NERC, Lead NERC Compliance Specialist, Sr. NERC Compliance Advisor, NERC Compliance Lead/Lead, Compliance Engineer, Sr. NERC Compliance Manager.

Note: The deadline for applications is 75 days from the original posting date.