NERC Compliance Specialist (Operations & Planning)

Skills
Compliance AuditingElectricityEventsLaw EnforcementLeadershipPower SystemsProject Teams
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
  • Required
  • Five or more years of compliance or audit experience
  • Technical knowledge and experience with NERC Operations and Planning standards
  • Experience in the electricity sector or a regulated entity strongly preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent leadership, time management, and organizational skills
  • Excellent problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work professionally with business units on compliance initiatives
  • Provides technical support to operations and business unit personnel

Nice to have

  • Collaborative
  • Detail-oriented
  • Organized
  • Professional
  • Analytical

Day to day

  • Promotes bulk power system reliability by rigorously monitoring NERC Operations and Planning compliance and supporting enforcement activities
  • Prepares, coordinates, and supports internal and external audits while ensuring valid, reliable, and auditable evidence is maintained
  • Works closely with business units to resolve compliance issues, track obligations, develop mitigation plans, and improve operational risk management