Senior PGD Compliance Technical Specialist

Senior PGD Compliance Technical Specialist

Date: Jan 6, 2025

Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 84803

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Position Specific Description

The Power Generation Division (PGD) Senior Compliance Technical Specialist will support the NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) Compliance team at NextEra Energy by applying engineering principles to ensure compliance with NERC standards and regulations. This role involves analyzing and implementing compliance measures, working with cross-functional teams, and providing technical expertise to support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Analysis & Implementation:

• Assess and interpret active and proposed NERC standards and requirements to scope and drive robust processes and projects to ensure NextEra Energy's compliance.

• Conduct root cause analysis of compliance issues and develop mitigating countermeasures.

• Develop and implement engineering solutions and automation to meet NERC compliance standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address compliance-related issues and implement improvement initiatives.

• Assist in developing and conducting training programs for staff on NERC compliance and related technical subjects.

• Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain organized records and documentation related to compliance activities, assessments, and findings.

• Generate detailed technical reports and compliance documentation for internal and external use.

• Assist in the preparation of compliance submissions and regulatory filings.

• System Monitoring & Audits:

• Monitor and conduct regular audits to ensure ongoing compliance with NERC standards.

• Implement and maintain tools and systems for continuous compliance monitoring and reporting.

• Coordinate and support external audits and regulatory requests for information.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on power generation.

• Strong understanding of NERC standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance best practices.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree

• Experience working in a power utility or energy sector, with specific knowledge of NERC compliance.

• Experience performing PRC and MOD compliance activities.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with team members, management, and regulatory agencies.

• Proficiency with relevant software tools and systems used in electrical engineering and compliance.

Job Overview

This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel

• Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade

• Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues

• Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools

• Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets

• Establishes, documents and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel

• Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning

• Process Management Concepts

• Quality Tools and Techniques

• Effective Written Communications

• Effective Verbal Communications

• High School Grad / GED

• Safety Policy and Practice

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering

• Supervisor/Management Experience:Without Rating

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Technical Specialist

Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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