Sr Federal and State Compliance Associate
Austin, TX, US, 78701
RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Legal / Compliance; Operations & Maintenance; Project Management
Remuneration: Exempt
The Sr Federal and State Compliance Associate is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state rules and filing requirements for all RWE assets.
Role Responsibilities:
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant Federal and State tariffs and regulations
- Track assigned compliance tasks, ensuring deadlines are met and documentation is accurate
- Assist with preparation and coordination of reports to regulatory bodies such as FERC, DOE, EIA, and state agencies such as utility commissions
- Implement administrative controls to support assigned compliance processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary data for compliance submissions
- Identify process improvements to streamline compliance workflows
- Monitor Federal and State tariff updates to remain current with policies
- Adhere to company safety policies, operational procedures, and compliance standards
Job Requirements and Experiences:
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related quantitative discipline. Work experience in lieu of degree
- Minimum 3 years experience in power markets with proven ability to achieve daily and assigned tasks or applicable work experience
- Expertise and knowledge of Protocols/Tariffs in any of the following ISOs/RTOs: AESO, CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO and PJM
- Expertise and knowledge of Protocols/Tariffs for public utility commissions, especially for CPUC and PUCT
- Expertise and knowledge of Protocols/Tariffs with federal agencies such as EIA, NERC, and FERC
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage Federal and State agency contact relationships
- Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook) and Teams
- Strong communication, and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
- Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
- Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
- Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.
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