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NextEra Energy Principal Compliance Analyst - NERC/CIP in Jupiter, Florida
Principal Compliance Analyst - NERC/CIP
Date: Jun 14, 2024
Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478Dallas, TX, US, 75201Austin, TX, US, 78701Miami, FL, US, 33134Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 80791
(NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today
Position Specific Description
Our NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) Operations Department is looking for a Principal Compliance Analyst - CIP to join their team. In this role, your primary duties will be to provide technical analysis, oversight, and on-going support for NextEra Energy Transmission operating companies to identify and meet state, federal and independent system operator compliance obligations.
This position will have an emphasis on applicable NERC/CIP cyber security requirements for bulk electric system, cyber systems, and assets, including substations and control centers. You will work in close coordination with the operations team, NextEra enterprise information technology, system control and business management teams.
This position requires overnight and multi-day travel to NEET’s Trans Bay Cable facilities, other NEET offices, and NextEra Energy Corporate and Data Centers in Florida. Office location will be based out of Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Jupiter, FL; Juno Beach, FL or Miami, FL depending on the candidate selected.
Preferred Experiences:
• 5+ years experience in cyber-security compliance, information technology architecture, or utility compliance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 3+ years building and executing a NERC CIP compliance program
• Information Technology and/or Energy Management System architecture experience
• Lead role experience with a NERC regional entity or a regional transmission organization
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Job Overview
This position is responsible for assisting in the management and coordination of compliance and training programs within a business unit (BU). Personnel in this role perform diversified and confidential duties requiring basic experience, skills and knowledge of regulations, organizational policies and operational processes. Employees provide interpretive guidance and training and assist in development of policies, procedures, and business unit controls designed to monitor, identify and mitigate non-conformances, in order to maintain a culture of compliance.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Develops and delivers compliance and operational training and administers the Learning Management System (LMS) for business unit (BU) assignments and tracking of required training
Performs operational and training audits and assessments, including analysis, management reporting and development of mitigation and remediation activities and related communications
Develops, maintains and oversees Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, policies, procedures, and forms
Coordinates and retains compliance plan documents based on knowledge of regulatory rules and requirements, NextEra policies, and BU compliance activities
Performs system reporting and manages segregation of duties and system access control approvals for BU job roles
Investigates and reports compliance matters to management, analyzes issues, identifies opportunities, and oversees timely resolution and mitigation control
Oversees records retention compliance, including the management of secure file rooms, electronic files, compliance and training documentation, as well as oversight of annual archive purge requirements
Develops communications related to compliance training and operational processes
Supports inquiries including audits, legal and regulatory proceedings, government reporting and certification processes, third-party requests and industry benchmarking
Oversees and coordinates of Nuclear Corrective Action Program, where applicable
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Compliance
Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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