Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.
We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.
By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.
Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Job Description
Position: Senior Manager, Operational Compliance
Location: Remote
Overview: The Senior Manager, Operational Compliance leads the execution and ongoing management of Silicon Ranch's NERC reliability and CIP compliance program. This role connects technical compliance requirements with operational execution across all NERC-registered sites. This position serves as a key escalation point for CIP cyber security controls, GADS reporting, and internal training, while coordinating closely with internal teams, vendors, and regulatory bodies. This role directly manages the NERC Technical Compliance Manager and partners closely with the VP of Asset Operations on program strategy, resource planning, and compliance performance.
Main Responsibilities:
People Management
Directly manage the NERC Technical Compliance Manager, providing day-to-day direction, performance feedback, and professional development support
Set priorities and workload for direct report(s), ensuring CIP technical tasks, GADS submissions, and evidence management are executed on time and to standard
Foster a culture of compliance ownership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within the NERC team
Coordinate with the VP, Asset Operations on team structure, resource needs, and hiring as the NERC compliance scope expands
NERC CIP Compliance
Lead day-to-day execution of the NERC CIP compliance program across all registered sites, including requirements related to firewalls, managed switches, SCADA servers and workstations, RTACs, cell modems, access administration, transient cyber assets, and identification of BES Cyber Assets
Serve as deputy CIP Senior Manager; providing overall accountability for CIP compliance and directing related activities across all NERC-registered sites
Create, review, and maintain compliance evidence in a manner that clearly demonstrates adherence to applicable NERC CIP standards
Manage cyber security incident responses in coordination with the VP, Asset Operations
Oversee GOP vendors and external consultants performing work at NERC facilities to ensure physical and electronic security practices are followed
Conduct and document self-assessments, attestations, and internal audits to proactively identify and remediate compliance gaps
Support and help direct NERC CIP audits, coordinating responses from internal teams and third-party entities
Monitor and manage the NERC registration threshold change, including assessment of both existing and development assets for new or evolving registration requirements
NERC GO & Operational Reliability
Oversee execution of the NERC GO Internal Compliance Plan (ICP), ensuring ongoing compliance timelines are met
Oversee GADS data collection and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely quarterly submissions for all applicable sites
Coordinate site onboarding to ensure NERC registration aligns with PPA COD
Maintain the feedback loop from compliance activities into the project pipeline to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into new projects and standard updates
Monitor upcoming changes to NERC reliability standards; participate in industry working groups as appropriate to remain current and influence standards development
Program Management & Reporting
Track, coordinate, and report on all NERC compliance tasks to ensure timely completion across the organization
Provide regular status updates to the VP, Asset Operations on the health of the compliance program
Implement and administer tools and systems that automate compliance processes and support efficient operations
Drive continuous improvement of compliance processes, tools, and controls as the company’s NERC footprint grows
Create and present assessments on GOP performance related to NERC-based scope and compliance vendor performance
Develop and maintain procedures ensuring internal teams and contractors follow the ICP at NERC facilities
Identify risks, escalate issues, and drive resolution of compliance gaps across teams and vendors
Training & Cross-Functional Support
Develop and deliver NERC compliance training to operations, engineering, and project management teams, ensuring clear understanding of compliance obligations and CIP requirements
Ensure all staff managing scope that could impact compliance understand their obligations under the ICP
Support data collection, analysis, and system security tasks outside of core NERC scope as assigned
Project manage transitions from third-party service providers as directed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred
Experience:
5+ years of NERC compliance experience, with demonstrated knowledge of both NERC GO/GOP reliability standards and NERC CIP cyber security standards
3+ years in a program lead or senior individual contributor role managing a NERC compliance program or significant compliance workstream
Prior people management or team lead experience strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with CIP technical controls including firewall management, system security, network configuration, SCADA systems, RTACs, and access administration
Experience managing GADS reporting and related data collection workflows
Familiarity with SCADA, PI systems, data lakes, and historians
Experience with compliance evidence management, self-assessments, and audit support
Experience working with third-party vendors and consultants on compliance-related scope
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence compliance outcomes
Solar or renewable energy industry experience preferred
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
Experience with compliance management tools and process automation
Intermediate digital file management skills
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
Our interview process:
A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.
Introductory Interview with our recruiter
Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team