Director of Reliability Assessments – Performance Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction for NERC’s Reliability Assessment, Performance Analysis, and Data & Analytics Integration functions.

• Lead independent evaluations of current and future bulk power system reliability, encompassing resource adequacy, energy adequacy, transmission capability, demand and load growth, resource transformation, fuel availability, emerging technologies, and evolving reliability risks.

• Direct the creation of major reliability assessments and performance publications, which include seasonal and long-term reliability assessments, the State of Reliability, special assessments, and technical reports.

• Enhance probabilistic and scenario-based methodologies for assessing reliability risk.

• Oversee the analysis of historical bulk power system performance to pinpoint trends, emerging risks, reliability gaps, and opportunities for industry action.

• Establish a cohesive analytical framework that links forward-looking reliability assessments with observed system performance.

• Provide executive-level insights into changing industry conditions and emerging reliability issues.

• Lead data strategy and analytics, covering 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 manage data governance practices and reliability data programs.

• Coordinate analytical strategies, data requirements, assessment methodologies, and reliability findings with Regional Entities.

• Assess reliability implications arising from industry, regulatory, policy, environmental, technological, and infrastructure changes.

• Advise NERC executive leadership and the Board of Trustees on emerging risks, analytical priorities, industry actions, and additional assessment needs.

• Represent NERC in front of 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 professionals in engineering, analytics, data science, and technology.

• Establish quality-control, documentation, and review processes for technically sound and reproducible analytical products.

• Collaborate with NERC departments and external affairs to align with 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 discipline (engineering, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, or another relevant technical field).

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in bulk power system planning and/or operations within the electric utility sector.

• In-depth knowledge of bulk power system reliability, including resource adequacy, energy adequacy, transmission planning, generation performance, system operations, and the evolving reliability characteristics of the North American resource mix.

• Proven ability to lead complex, high-visibility technical assessments that involve uncertainty, incomplete information, competing stakeholder perspectives, and emerging reliability risks.

• Strong grasp of modern analytical techniques, 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 capacity to convert complex technical analyses into clear conclusions for executives, boards, regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex or sensitive technical findings to senior external audiences.

• Strong judgment, independence, intellectual curiosity, and a skill for identifying emerging issues before they become established reliability risks.

• Demonstrated strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate future industry trends, identify emerging opportunities and risks, and translate insights into innovative strategies.

• Proven track record of driving results and delivering high-quality outcomes in fast-paced, evolving environments.

• Background check required prior to employment.

• Must confirm identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete necessary employment eligibility verification documentation upon hire.

• Willingness to travel to NERC offices or meeting locations as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel expense reimbursement in accordance with company travel and expense reimbursement policies.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• A safe, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

• Initiatives focused on well-being, collaboration, engagement, and team connection.