Senior Renewable Studies Engineer; NERC Compliance

Job Details:
Level: Experienced,

Job Location:

Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year, Travel Percentage:
Typical: 11 - 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Engineering,

We are seeking a versatile and motivated system studies engineer with a focus on NERC Compliance to join the Renewable Studies group. This role will support renewable and electric power clients in validating and modelling for NERC Compliance, with particular emphasis on inverter-based resources. The position will focus on modelling renewable generation sites and producing compliance reports. The successful candidate will bring subject-matter expertise and contribute to the continued growth of NEI's NERC compliance practice.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

• Lead and support NERC compliance programs for renewable and electric power clients, including development of practical processes, controls, documentation, and continuous-improvement plans.
• Serve as a technical and regulatory resource for applicable NERC Reliability Standards, including PRC, FAC, MOD, VAR, EOP, and other standards relevant to client facilities and registrations.
• Provide NERC compliance support for inverter-based resources, including registration considerations, performance requirements, modeling and validation obligations, and readiness for new or revised standards.
• Monitor evolving reliability requirements affecting large computational loads, including data centers, and translate those requirements into client-specific compliance plans and gap assessments.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, evidence-management approaches, and compliance documentation designed to support consistent audit readiness.
• Prepare and maintain compliance policies, procedures, technical reports, evidence packages, training materials, and other documentation tailored to applicable NERC requirements.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, project management, information technology, and external partners to integrate compliance requirements into project and operating processes.
• Track changes in NERC Reliability Standards, FERC requirements, Regional Entity expectations, renewable integration requirements, and grid-reliability practices; communicate relevant impacts to clients and internal teams.
• Meet with clients virtually and in person, as needed, to understand compliance needs, explain requirements, present findings, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and training for internal team members, clients and industry stakeholders on NERC compliance and grid-reliability topics.
• Leverage digital tools, automation, and data analytics where appropriate to improve evidence management, compliance tracking, and reporting efficiency.
• Support and mentor engineers and other team members, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to development of NEI standards, templates, and best practices.
• Maintain high ethical, professional, and safety standards and perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or Power Systems from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in NERC compliance program management, audit readiness, power-system compliance, or a closely related role. Senior-level consideration will be based on depth of experience, technical leadership, and client responsibility.
• Proficiency in more than one of…