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AES Indiana - NERC Compliance Engineer (Power Generation)
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An Environmental Compliance Specialist performs environmental audits and advises companies on compliance with state, local and federal environmental regulations. Investigates company waste disposal, industrial hygiene and pesticide use practices and policies, advises on compliance issues and reports violations as needed.
$83,531 / year median in Indiana
+11% projected growth
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AES Indiana - NERC Compliance Engineer (Power Generation) AES Corporation United States, Indiana, Indianapolis 1 Monument Circle (Show on map) Aug 28, 2026 Are you ready to be part of a companythat'snot just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8,300employees across 12 countries. AES has beenranked #1 byBloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricityformillions of peopleworldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry. Ifyou'reready to be part of a companythat'snot just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.
We'renot just building a more sustainable future,we'repowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy. AES Indiana is looking for a NERC Compliance Engineer to help strengthen the reliability, safety, and performance of our power generation operations. In this role, you will support renewable and thermal generation assets by helping ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Entity standards, while partnering closely with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment where your work directly supports reliable energy service and contributes to the global energy transition. What You'll Do Monitor, interpret, and support implementation of applicable NERC Reliability Standards for generation facilities. Develop, maintain, and execute compliance programs, procedures, and documentation in partnership with the NERC Compliance team. Support coordination of NERC and Regional Entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications. Analyze protection system settings, generator performance models, and operational data to ensure compliance. Collaborate with plant engineers and operators to integrate compliance requirements into design changes, maintenance, and operational practices. Maintain accurate compliance records, evidence, and reporting in accordance with AES and regulatory requirements. Provide training and guidance to plant personnel on compliance obligations. Collaborate with NERC Compliance Team in tracking regulatory changes and assessing their impact on AES Indiana's generation fleet. Collect and submit Quarterly
VAR-002) GOP- Generator Operators (ie. COM-001) IRO- Interconnection Reliability Operations (ie. TOP-001 and IRO-001) CIP- Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP-002 through CIP-013, as applicable to generation assets) BAL- Resource and Demand Balancing (ie.
We'renot just building a more sustainable future,we'repowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy. AES Indiana is looking for a NERC Compliance Engineer to help strengthen the reliability, safety, and performance of our power generation operations. In this role, you will support renewable and thermal generation assets by helping ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Entity standards, while partnering closely with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment where your work directly supports reliable energy service and contributes to the global energy transition. What You'll Do Monitor, interpret, and support implementation of applicable NERC Reliability Standards for generation facilities. Develop, maintain, and execute compliance programs, procedures, and documentation in partnership with the NERC Compliance team. Support coordination of NERC and Regional Entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications. Analyze protection system settings, generator performance models, and operational data to ensure compliance. Collaborate with plant engineers and operators to integrate compliance requirements into design changes, maintenance, and operational practices. Maintain accurate compliance records, evidence, and reporting in accordance with AES and regulatory requirements. Provide training and guidance to plant personnel on compliance obligations. Collaborate with NERC Compliance Team in tracking regulatory changes and assessing their impact on AES Indiana's generation fleet. Collect and submit Quarterly
NERC GADS
data to MISO. Coordinate Annual MISO Generator Capacity Testing and timely submission of test data. Provide Operations Electrical Engineering support as needed. Applicable NERC Reliability Standards(Power Generation Focus) PRC- Protection and Control (ie.PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-024
) FAC- Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance (ie.FAC-001, FAC-002
) MOD- Modeling, Data, and Analysis (ie.MOD-025, MOD-026, MOD-027
) VAR- Voltage and Reactive Control (ie.VAR-002) GOP- Generator Operators (ie. COM-001) IRO- Interconnection Reliability Operations (ie. TOP-001 and IRO-001) CIP- Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP-002 through CIP-013, as applicable to generation assets) BAL- Resource and Demand Balancing (ie.