[Hiring] Associate, Operations Compliance @IPX Power

Role Description

The role will support operating utility-scale power generation projects with compliance work, primarily involving NERC processes and regulatory requirements. Its baseline focus is NERC compliance, with exposure to ISOs/RTOs and PUC regulations. The position is intended for an analyst who can develop in the role and contribute to operating assets, including projects such as Easley and Darden. The role is expected to begin with a limited project assignment and expand as the individual gains experience. The person will help identify how activities at operating sites affect regulatory obligations and will contribute to responses to regulator requests for information.

• Support operating projects with NERC processes and other compliance tasks.
• Help curate responses to regulators' requests for information.
• Stay apprised of site activities and assess regulatory compliance impacts.
• Understand regulatory requirements during project operations.
• Complete compliance work needed before projects move into operations.
• Initially support 2 or 3 sites before widening its scope.
• Interact with regulators, operating-site personnel, legal or regulatory teams, operations teams, and colleagues involved in cybersecurity and SCADA.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational readiness and compliance initiatives for operating assets.
• Proficiency in interpreting regulatory requests and translating field work into actionable compliance workflows.
• Background operating as a generalist across diverse organizational frameworks.
• Foundation in regulatory, compliance, or related operating-project work.
• Willingness to learn across both cyber-related standards and operations-and-planning standards.
• Experience understanding how operating-site activities can affect regulatory obligations.
• Experience as a regulatory analyst, compliance analyst, NERC compliance analyst, regulatory associate, or compliance associate.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and cross-functional communication.

Requirements

• Exposure to ISOs/RTOs, including CAISO or ERCOT.
• Prior work for a consultant or another independent power producer.
• Reported to legal, regulatory, or operations teams.
• Experience moving a project from construction to operations.
• Public Utility Commission regulatory experience.
• Experience with policy and procedure building.
• Experience operating projects or assets in the power-generation industry.
• Knowledge of NERC processes, ISO/RTO environments, and PUC regulations.

Benefits

• Compensation: USD $143,750 (displayed total compensation includes base salary + bonus).
• Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision.
• Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year).
• Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Maven.
• Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation.
• Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP.
• Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IPX Power is committed to maintaining a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical leave status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.