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EDF Renewables North America

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1987

⚡ Energy

☁️ SaaS

Energy • Renewable Energy • SaaS

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider focused on renewable energy. The company specializes in the development of onshore and offshore wind projects, solar photovoltaic systems, energy storage solutions, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. With a commitment to sustainability and responsible energy production, EDF Renewables aims to provide economical and environmentally friendly energy solutions to meet the growing demands of future generations.

📋 Description

• Oversees regulatory compliance for all U.S. independent system operators and regional transmission organizations. • Serves as the company’s primary subject matter expert for ERCOT compliance, including nodal protocols, operating procedures, settlement processes, and market guides. • Tracks and reports rule changes in all U.S. ISO/RTO markets, focusing on ERCOT; evaluate business effects of PRRs and stakeholder developments. • Develops and maintains internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls tailored to each ISO/RTO in which the company participates. • Conducts regular internal audits and gap analyses across trading, scheduling, settlements, and operations functions for multi-market compliance exposure. • Manages all required filings, notifications, and reports to ERCOT, PUCT, FERC, and other applicable regulatory bodies on time and with accuracy. • Serves as primary liaison for ERCOT Market Surveillance, PUCT enforcement inquiries, and NERC/Regional Entity audit activities. • Coordinates cross-market compliance calendars and risk registers, ensuring obligations across all ISO/RTO footprints are tracked and met. • Designs and delivers compliance training programs for operational, trading, and scheduling staff across all relevant markets. • Collaborates with legal, finance, and operations teams to embed compliance requirements into new market strategies, products, and systems. • Participates in ISO/RTO stakeholder meetings and working groups, particularly within ERCOT, representing the company’s interests in rulemaking processes. • Prepares executive-level compliance reporting and escalates material risks to leadership in a clear, timely manner.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred. • 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within U.S. ISO/RTO wholesale energy markets, with demonstrated ERCOT expertise as a primary requirement. • Experience with PUCT regulations and the Texas wholesale and retail energy market structure. • In-depth knowledge of ERCOT nodal protocols, market rules, QSE/LSE obligations, ancillary services, and settlement processes. • Working knowledge of at least one additional ISO/RTO (PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP, NYISO, or ISO-NE) market rules and compliance frameworks. • Familiarity with applicable NERC Reliability Standards (FAC, BAL, IRO, TOP, COM, and related series) and their applicability to generation, transmission, and market participants. • Hands-on experience responding to ERCOT enforcement inquiries and preparing mitigation plans. • Multi-ISO/RTO compliance experience across two or more markets simultaneously. • Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to regulatory detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable translating complex regulatory requirements for non-technical audiences. • Ability to work effectively as a self-directed remote employee, with strong time management and virtual collaboration skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive bonus incentives. • Comprehensive health coverage. • Rewarding 401k. • Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service. • Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities. • Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.