American Electric Power
ENRA NERC Spec Prin
Columbus, OH
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About the role
- The Enterprise NERC Reliability Assurance (ENRA) team at AEP provides coordination and decision-making authority for NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) compliance obligations.
- coordinates stakeholder recommendations on corporate positions
Responsibilities
- Standards process management - Manage the internal standards‑development workflow, coordinating reviews, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring timely submission of comments and ballot participation.
- Policy development - Lead the development of AEP's policy positions by synthesizing SME input, drafting recommendations, and shaping clear, defensible corporate perspectives.
- Issue monitoring - Track and interpret emerging regulatory, industry, and standards‑development trends to inform leadership and internal partners.
- Briefing preparation - Prepare summaries, talking points, and briefing materials to support leadership and SMEs in policy and standards‑related discussions.
- Committee nomination support - Coordinate solicitation, evaluation, and submission of AEP nominations for NERC and industry committees, working groups, and drafting teams.
- Metrics development - Develop and track metrics that measure Policy & Engagement team performance, including ballot effectiveness, participation quality, and engagement outcomes.
- Regulator interface - Support policy‑focused interactions with federal and regional regulators by preparing materials and coordinating discussions that inform AEP's regulatory engagement strategy.
- If you don't have an account, you can create one.
Requirements
- or Associate's degree in one of the aforementioned fields of study and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
- In addition to any experience required above, five (5) years of experience in electric utility or similarly regulated industry.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, communications, computer science, business, or related field of study
- When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in public policy, engineering, law, business, or a related field.
- Technical or policy background.
- Experience in energy systems, regulatory affairs, or public policy.
- Relevant certifications - NERC‑focused compliance or reliability certifications or PMP or CAPM certifications.
- Industry and standards experience.
- Experience with utilities, Regional Entities, NERC, and familiarity with ballots, drafting teams, or comment cycles.
- Analytical and problem‑solving ability - Demonstrated skill in resolving complex technical or policy issues.
- Travel - Occasional travel will be required (approximately 25%)
Compensation
- $98,993.00 - $128,688.00
Company info
- Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.
- If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
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