AES Indiana – NERC Compliance Engineer; Power Generation

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AES Indiana is looking for a NERC Compliance Engineer to help strengthen the reliability, safety, and performance of our power generation operations. In this role, you will support renewable and thermal generation assets by helping ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Entity standards, while partnering closely with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment where your work directly supports reliable energy service and contributes to the global energy transition.

• Monitor, interpret, and support implementation of applicable NERC Reliability Standards for generation facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and execute compliance programs, procedures, and documentation in partnership with the NERC Compliance team.
• Support coordination of NERC and Regional Entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Analyze protection system settings, generator performance models, and operational data to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with plant engineers and operators to integrate compliance requirements into design changes, maintenance, and operational practices.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, evidence, and reporting in accordance with AES and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to plant personnel on compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with NERC Compliance Team in tracking regulatory changes and assessing their impact on AES Indiana's generation fleet.
• Collect and submit Quarterly NERC GADS data to MISO.
• Coordinate Annual MISO Generator Capacity Testing and timely submission of test data.
• Provide Operations Electrical Engineering support as needed.

• PRC – Protection and Control (ie.PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-024)
• FAC – Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance (ie.FAC-001, FAC-002)
• MOD – Modeling, Data, and Analysis (ie.MOD-025, MOD-026, MOD-027)
• VAR – Voltage and Reactive Control (ie.VAR-002)
• GOP – Generator Operators (ie. COM-001)
• IRO – Interconnection Reliability Operations (ie. TOP-001 and IRO-001)
• CIP – Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP-002 through CIP-013, as applicable to generation assets)
• BAL – Resource and Demand Balancing (ie. BAL-001, BAL-003)
• EOP – Emergency Preparedness and Operations (ie. EOP-004, EOP-005, EOP-012)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. A master's degree is a plus.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in power generation, transmission, NERC compliance, or a related technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of NERC O&P (Operations & Planning) and CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards.
• Familiarity with generator protection systems, control systems, and…