Specialist - Compliance

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. 

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

Reporting to the Director – Compliance and reliability, you will be responsible to coordinate NERC compliance projects, support the deployment of compliance tools, and oversee third-party contracts. You will manage documentation, lead audits, monitor standards, and act as the primary compliance contact for NERC-registered sites. You will also support risk management, training, and cybersecurity response activities.

Your day-to-day!

• Act as a Project Coordinator for different compliance related NERC Projects or initiatives by managing scope, budget, schedule.
• Support deployment of new compliance tools to support evidence collection, scheduling compliance related tasks and monitoring activities.
• Support contract preparation with third parties (e.g. Control centers, O&M) and perform monitoring activities to ensure compliance with NERC requirements when some GOP responsibilities are contractually delegated. 
• Coordinate with third-party compliance contacts for compliance with NERC requirements, self-certifications, and audits.
• Participate in periodic risk management exercise to identify and mitigate NERC compliance related risks.
• Assist the Director - Compliance and reliability with preparation for self-certification and audits.
• Maintain, save, file and archive regulatory, technical or administrative documents ensuring that the retention of documents and evidence meets all regulatory requirements;
• Monitor applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation standards, both effective and under development;
• Monitor and maintain Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation standards;
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures through spot-checks, training;
• Coordinate and manage submission for Requests for Information (RFIs), self-certifications, and audits.
• Coordinate training for standards updates, annual requirements, and during monthly operations and compliance meetings with the third-party compliance contacts.
• Answer and coordinate action for any NERC Alerts.
• Coordinate the cybersecurity response plan tests for each site or region. 
• Coordinate and submit new NERC registrations.
• Collate monthly reports content.
• Performing other duties as required.

Your skills, our requirements!

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in this field.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Team player with good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under tight timeframes.
• Good judgement and understanding of when to take on a task and when to seek direction.
• Project Management skills.
• Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.

Additional considerations!

• The position is based at the company's head office in Longueuil, a few steps from the Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke metro station.
• This position is a P3 level.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season; 
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.