Wind-Energy Sr. Regulatory Compliance Project Engineer | Chicago, IL 60603 (The Loop area) 33 views

Wind-Energy

Location: Chicago, IL 60603
(The Loop area)
ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonization goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility, and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 41,500 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Acciona offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more.
Summary:
The Regulatory Compliance Analyst – NERC CIP will be one of the primary interfaces with FERC, NERC, NERC Regional Entities (MRO, NPCC, RFC, SPP RE, TRE & WECC), Canadian regulatory authorities (AESO, IESO, MSA & NB Power) and other regulatory and reliability entities applicable to Acciona renewable generation assets and control centers. The Regulatory Compliance Analyst – NERC CIP will be responsible for the interpretation and monitoring of the different market and regulatory rules that relate to cyber security, otherwise known as critical infrastructure protection, as they apply to Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers to ensure Acciona has the appropriate systematic preventive measures in place to maintain compliance with the requirements.
Responsibilities:
Maintain the compliance of the Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules and other compliance requirements related to critical infrastructure protection through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities.
Data collection, analysis and submittal for NERC, AESO, IESO or other reliability entities required self-certifications, data requests, audit data, etc. related to critical infrastructure protection for Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers.
Development, analysis, maintenance, and training of Acciona’s policies, procedures, standards, and other systematic preventive measures developed to ensure adherence with applicable compliance requirements and industry best practices related to critical infrastructure protection.
Collaborate with Acciona’s information and operations technology personnel as the technical expert on cybersecurity Reliability Standards to develop and maintain policies that describe required securities and actual configurations applied to ensure a robust level of physical and cyber security for the network used in the operation of Acciona’s renewable generation assets.
Develop and administer training on Acciona’s established critical infrastructure protection controls to applicable Acciona personnel who have access to the network used in the operation of Acciona’s renewable generation assets.
Prepare reports and presentation materials on Acciona’s compliance activities related to critical infrastructure protection for internal and external business partners.
Establish, contribute, and manage key performance indicators for Acciona’s critical infrastructure protection program.
Conduct audits of Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers to determine compliance with internal and external compliance requirements as they relate to critical infrastructure protection, for activities such as physical and electronic access control, patch management, configuration change management, vulnerability assessment, security controls, etc. In accordance with the NERC CIP standards.
Represent Acciona and participate in various conferences, workshops and industry groups associated with compliance requirements related to critical infrastructure protection.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain the compliance of the Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules and other compliance requirements related to critical infrastructure protection through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities.
Data collection, analysis and submittal for NERC, AESO, IESO or other reliability entities required self-certifications, data requests, audit data, etc. related to critical infrastructure protection for Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers.
Development, analysis, maintenance, and training of Acciona’s policies, procedures, standards, and other systematic preventive measures developed to ensure adherence with applicable compliance requirements and industry best practices related to critical infrastructure protection.
Collaborate with Acciona’s information and operations technology personnel as the technical expert on cybersecurity Reliability Standards to develop and maintain policies that describe required securities and actual configurations applied to ensure a robust level of physical and cyber security for the network used in the operation of Acciona’s renewable generation assets.
Develop and administer training on Acciona’s established critical infrastructure protection controls to applicable Acciona personnel who have access to the network used in the operation of Acciona’s renewable generation assets.
Prepare reports and presentation materials on Acciona’s compliance activities related to critical infrastructure protection for internal and external business partners.
Establish, contribute, and manage key performance indicators for Acciona’s critical infrastructure protection program.
Conduct audits of Acciona’s renewable generation assets and control centers to determine compliance with internal and external compliance requirements as they relate to critical infrastructure protection, for activities such as physical and electronic access control, patch management, configuration change management, vulnerability assessment, security controls, etc. In accordance with the NERC CIP standards.
Represent Acciona and participate in various conferences, workshops and industry groups associated with compliance requirements related to critical infrastructure protection.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as engineering, computer science, information technology, or equivalent years of work experience in lieu of degree.
Moderate understanding of network configuration and protection.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the electrical industry.
Moderate knowledge of electrical principles.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
The ability to multi-task, work under pressure while consistently delivering on deadlines.
Be capable of communicating (written and verbal) and training on highly technical information in manner that is comprehensible to stakeholders of various levels of cyber networking and cyber security knowledge.
Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Ability to obtain a Passport.
Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
Ability to professionally represent the company when dealing with external organizations.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Proficiency in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adobe Acrobat, various databases, and MS Visio.
Detail-oriented, team building, customer service, organizational, and project management skills required.
NERC certified or experience working in a regulatory compliance position, is a plus. NERC, FERC, and DOE experience is a plus
Specific experience in patch management as per-standard NERC CIP-007, R2 is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as engineering, computer science, information technology, or equivalent years of work experience in lieu of degree.
Moderate understanding of network configuration and protection.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the electrical industry.
Moderate knowledge of electrical principles.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
The ability to multi-task, work under pressure while consistently delivering on deadlines.
Be capable of communicating (written and verbal) and training on highly technical information in manner that is comprehensible to stakeholders of various levels of cyber networking and cyber security knowledge.
Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Ability to obtain a Passport.
Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
Ability to professionally represent the company when dealing with external organizations.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Proficiency in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adobe Acrobat, various databases, and MS Visio.
Detail-oriented, team building, customer service, organizational, and project management skills required.
NERC certified or experience working in a regulatory compliance position, is a plus. NERC, FERC, and DOE experience is a plus
Specific experience in patch management as per-standard NERC CIP-007, R2 is a plus.
As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person

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