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Director, Operational Compliance
Intersect PowerUnited States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Mar 2025
💰 $175,000/yr
About the role
Company OverviewIntersect Power is a team of friends driven to preserve our planet for future generations through low-carbon energy and infrastructure solutions. Intersect Power is a privately held clean energy company bringing innovative, scalable, American-made, low-carbon solutions to its customers in global energy markets. We develop, own, and operate some of the world’s largest grid-tied clean energy resources, as well as co-located facilities for large industrial loads, including data centers, e-fuels, and other energy-intensive products. We are laser-focused on the largest, most transformative clean energy projects that decarbonize the existing power grid and bring new loads to clean generation without the need for new transmission. Intersect is redefining the scope of the clean energy industry by enabling new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy. We are on an aggressive growth trajectory and are looking to fill key roles with talented professionals who want to make an impact.
Location & Team GatheringsIntersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area and San Diego, CA; NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.We are currently seeking candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.
About This PositionWe’re looking for a Director of Operational Compliance to lead and strengthen Intersect Power’s compliance program across our operating assets. In this role, you’ll work closely with teams across IT, Operational Technology, Engineering, Legal, Procurement, and more to build and maintain effective project compliance programs. You’ll play a key role in anticipating risks, developing mitigation strategies, and driving cross-functional planning and implementation. You’ll also ensure consistent, high-quality reporting both internally and to regulatory bodies.This role sits within the Operations Team and reports to the SVP of Operations.
Overview of DepartmentThe current operations team consists of operations, asset management, and compliance professionals with over 4GW of operational experience. The operations team works closely with the Development and Construction teams to bring Intersect Power’s pipeline from concept to operations remaining involved throughout the project lifecycle. The Intersect Power operations team is expanding to support the growing fleet moving into operations over in the near term.
Location & Team GatheringsIntersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area and San Diego, CA; NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.We are currently seeking candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.
About This PositionWe’re looking for a Director of Operational Compliance to lead and strengthen Intersect Power’s compliance program across our operating assets. In this role, you’ll work closely with teams across IT, Operational Technology, Engineering, Legal, Procurement, and more to build and maintain effective project compliance programs. You’ll play a key role in anticipating risks, developing mitigation strategies, and driving cross-functional planning and implementation. You’ll also ensure consistent, high-quality reporting both internally and to regulatory bodies.This role sits within the Operations Team and reports to the SVP of Operations.
Overview of DepartmentThe current operations team consists of operations, asset management, and compliance professionals with over 4GW of operational experience. The operations team works closely with the Development and Construction teams to bring Intersect Power’s pipeline from concept to operations remaining involved throughout the project lifecycle. The Intersect Power operations team is expanding to support the growing fleet moving into operations over in the near term.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Develop and lead Intersect Power’s compliance and regulatory strategy with a primary focus during the Operations period to support requirements with NERC, PUC, and ISO standards
- Lead by example and perform and educate team members on the organization’s operational policies, procedures, controls, and largest risk areas to successfully complete time based filings and respond adequately and quickly to event based triggers
- Identify and spearhead new program implementation necessary to keep pace with Intersect Power’s technology and generation mix and portfolio growth with respect to regulatory thresholds, such as CIP Medium Impact and Transmission Owner requirements
- Report and communicate program strategy and performance to leadership
- Manage team outcomes related to risk analysis, procedure and internal controls implementation, controls verification, evidence and artifact management, monitoring, and reporting
- Provide oversight of and manage outside counsel, consultants, internal SMEs, and other project personnel to achieve compliance risk mitigation objectives
- Partner with all levels of cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, construction, and development) and subject matter experts throughout the organization to analyze, recommend and support compliance implementation, understanding, and corrective action efforts, as needed
- Manage and mentor an Operational Compliance team to meet these objectives
- Provide oversight of the NERC Generator Owner Compliance Program, including supporting team members in performing internal assessments, evaluating compliance, investigating potential noncompliance violations, documenting these in accordance with regulatory norms and industry good practices, and designing appropriate corrective actions and mitigation plans to address identified internal control weaknesses and compliance evidence d
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