Job-Posting Reliability Compliance Manager

Chelan County PUD

Reliability Compliance Manager

Location: Wenatchee, WA

Full-time

Salary: $139,120 - $173,900

Application Deadline: 03/31/2026

Application Link: https://www.chelanpud.org/about-us/careers

Questions? Contact: Errin Bratton, 509-661-4587

Overview
Lead a team of Compliance Analysts, the Reliability Compliance team, District Standard Owners, and subject matter experts in the design, implementation, and administration of compliance program policies and practices to ensure District wide compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) reliability standards as they relate to the District's Bulk Electric System. Develops, communicates, and implements policies, processes, procedures and internal controls. Oversees data collection and retention. Performs internal reviews and investigations. Participates in regional or national forums and promotes the District's position within the power industry and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Responsible for building effective teams and supervising an effective workgroup. Provide clear work direction and priorities. Develop department short and long range work plans and contribute to business unit plans. Monitor progress on those plans. Hire, train, mentor, discipline, and evaluate employees.
Oversee the monitoring and documentation of compliance activities. Ensure up-to-date evidence of compliance is being maintained. Manage special projects and outside consultants as needed.
Interpret compliance standards. Collaborate with subject matter experts. Provide technical expertise and leadership to staff. Identify and resolve complex issues. Implement standard practices and procedures. Approve, propose and implement policy and process changes.
Identify risks and problem areas and report findings to management and the Chief Compliance Officer. Conduct investigations into potential violations. Direct, implement and lead District external compliance audits.
Prepare documents, reports and responses to compliance inquiries. Responsible for overseeing or preparing timely submittals, forms and reports required by regulatory agencies.
Track federal laws and regulations that could affect electric reliability standards and inform management of potential or actual changes affecting the utility. Participate in regional and/or national forums related to compliance and reliability of the bulk electric system. Participate in working groups, subcommittee and tasks forces as needed. Establish and maintain relationships with regional power industry professionals and reliability compliances agencies.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
People Management

This position manages/supervises people. Direct Resources Managed: 2-9. Indirect Resources Managed: None.
Reports To
Director - Transmission & Compliance

Overtime exemption
Exempt

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree (B. S., B. A.) in a business, engineering, or public administration required.
Experience

4+ years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility system operations, engineering, planning, or reliability compliance is required.
2+ years of experience in a supervisory role directing the work of others is required.
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

A thorough knowledge of the electric utility industry, utility business and operation of the District’s Bulk Electric System.
A detailed knowledge of reliability compliance standards and the NERC Rules of Procedure.
In-depth knowledge of auditing practices.
Ability to develop programmatic compliance controls.
Ability to assess the impact of regulatory and administrative actions.
Adept at communicating effectively and persuasively in both oral and written communications.
Possess superior project planning and organizational skills.
Ability to elicit cooperation and support from others and coordinate the work and efforts of others (team building).
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to use analytical skills to evaluate complex issues quickly and effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and foster relationships with employees, utilities and regulators.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Readily adapts to change.
To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PeopleSoft Timekeeping/HR; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint; and Maximo CMMS.
Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
Background Screening

Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.