Director of Reliability Assessments – Performance Analysis

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🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

💵 $220k - $240k / year

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North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1968

⚡ Energy

📋 Compliance

🔒 Cybersecurity

Energy • Compliance • Cybersecurity

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is an organization dedicated to ensuring the reliability and security of the North American bulk power system. NERC develops and enforces reliability standards, conducts assessments and analysis of power system performance, and oversees compliance within the electricity sector. Its mission is to effectively manage and reduce risks to the reliability and security of the electric grid across Canada and the United States.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership for NERC’s Reliability Assessment, Performance Analysis, and Data & Analytics Integration functions • Lead independent assessments of current and future bulk power system reliability, including resource adequacy, energy adequacy, transmission capability, demand and load growth, resource transformation, fuel availability, emerging technologies, and evolving reliability risks • Direct development of major reliability assessments and performance publications, including seasonal and long-term reliability assessments, the State of Reliability, special assessments, and technical reports • Advance probabilistic and scenario-based methodologies for evaluating reliability risk • Lead analysis of historical bulk power system performance to identify trends, emerging risks, reliability gaps, and opportunities for industry action • Establish an integrated analytical framework connecting forward-looking reliability assessments with observed system performance • Provide executive-level interpretation of changing industry conditions and emerging reliability issues • Lead data strategy and analytics, including analytical platforms, tools, applications, dashboards, data pipelines, and shared analytical capabilities • Guide statistical analysis, probabilistic modeling, visualization, automation, advanced analytics, and technology application • Establish and oversee data governance practices and reliability data programs • Coordinate analytical approaches, data requirements, assessment methodologies, and reliability findings with Regional Entities • Evaluate reliability implications of industry, regulatory, policy, environmental, technological, and infrastructure developments • Advise NERC executive leadership and the Board of Trustees on emerging risks, analytical priorities, industry actions, and additional assessment needs • Represent NERC before FERC, DOE, EIA, regulators, RTOs/ISOs, utilities, trade organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders • Serve as a senior NERC spokesperson on reliability assessments, system performance, and emerging reliability risks • Recruit, develop, and retain engineering, analytical, data science, and technology professionals • Establish quality-control, documentation, and review processes for technically defensible and reproducible analytical products • Collaborate with NERC departments and external affairs to inform broader organizational priorities • Report to the Senior Vice President of Strategy and External Engagement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an advanced degree in a technical field (engineering, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, or another relevant technical discipline) • At least 10 years of experience in bulk power system planning and/or operations within the electric utility industry • Deep understanding of bulk power system reliability, including resource adequacy, energy adequacy, transmission planning, generation performance, system operations, and the changing reliability characteristics of the North American resource mix • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-visibility technical assessments involving uncertainty, incomplete information, competing stakeholder perspectives, and emerging reliability risks • Strong understanding of modern analytical methods, including statistical analysis, probabilistic methods, data visualization, large-scale data analysis, and analytical tool/platform development • Demonstrated understanding of data governance, data quality, stewardship, analytical reproducibility, and lifecycle management of critical data and analytical products • Exceptional ability to translate complex technical analysis into clear conclusions for executives, boards, regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and nontechnical audiences • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to present complex or sensitive technical findings to senior external audiences • Strong judgment, independence, intellectual curiosity, and ability to identify emerging issues before they become established reliability risks • Demonstrated strategic mindset and ability to anticipate future industry developments, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and translate insights into innovative strategies • Proven ability to drive results and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced, evolving environments • Background check prior to employment • Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete required employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire • Ability to travel to NERC offices or meeting locations if needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Travel expense reimbursement in accordance with company travel and expense reimbursement policies • Remote work arrangement • Professional growth and development opportunities • Safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment • Well-being, collaboration, engagement, and team connection initiatives