NERC Regulatory Compliance Expert II

Responsible to lead and support the overall administration of the Company’s North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) internal compliance program including all aspects of compliance with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Operations & Planning (O&P) and PJM matrix requirements with a focus on maintaining a strong culture of compliance and continuous improvement. As a senior member of the corporate NERC Compliance team, support the Company NERC compliance processes, business units and oversight responsibilities. Responsible for assisting the Regulatory Compliance Senior Managers with NERC CIP and O&P compliance program management and coordination, including the investigation and mitigation of any outstanding compliance issues and partnering with the IT and Operations business units to develop and implement mitigation plans.

• Provide necessary assistance and training on NERC regulatory compliance to Company business units and SMEs.
• Provide professional recommendations and insights to aid in the configuration, implementation and management of a compliance management system to effectively track and document the Company’s Internal Compliance Monitoring Program (ICMP).
• Coordinate Company’s responsibilities related to NERC Alert notifications concerning reliability, security and compliance.
• Provide leadership of the Company’s NERC compliance program including, but not limited to, providing oversight of compliance with applicable NERC Standards, completing self-certifications of compliance, responding to requests for data submittals, continual maintenance of evidence, investigations (both internal and external), self-reports and mitigation plans. This work would be performed with a focus upon always being “audit ready.”
• In conjunction with the Chief Compliance Officer and Director NERC Compliance, implement and monitor internal controls for the Company’s NERC compliance program in accordance with NERC’s risk-based Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program.
• Review and update NERC compliance policies when required and perform various required annual reviews.
• Effectively lead and coordinate personnel within the Corporate Compliance team to support and meet NERC Compliance goals across the Company.
• Investigate, document and manage potential violations of compliance related to NERC Standards and ensure effective mitigations plans are put in place and completed on schedule. Work closely with the Director NERC Compliance, the Regulatory Compliance Senior Managers and business unit leadership/SMEs to fully investigate and mitigate any discovered compliance issues.
• Maintain awareness of emerging utility industry issues through benchmarking and participation in appropriate utility forums/groups. Review all relevant communications from FERC, NERC, RF and PJM, distribute to appropriate SMEs within the Company, and respond to FERC, NERC, RF, and PJM as appropriate. Participate in monthly PJM and RF compliance calls and other regulatory and industry meetings, as required.
• Responsible for assisting the Regulatory Compliance Senior Managers in coordinating compliance audits by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), NERC, PJM Interconnection (“PJM”) and/or ReliabilityFirst (“RF”). This responsibility includes internal and external coordination, as well as organization, review and preparation of Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (‘RSAWs”) and evidence. Audit preparatory work will include conducting mock audits, and coordination of external assistance for mock audits, as required in support of the Regulatory Compliance Senior Managers.
• Monitor the development of new/revised NERC Standards, notify appropriate individuals within the Company, and work with business units to ensure new NERC Standards/Requirements are implemented before the effective date, and ensure business units remain compliant with all effective Standards/Requirements.

• Superior written and oral communications skills to communicate effectively in a concise and professional manner within all levels of the organization and with external parties.
• Ability to quickly identify and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills to effectively work with business and regulators on compliance matters.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience with NERC compliance programs and implementation required.
• Knowledge and experience with transmission system operations/maintenance, Information Technology (IT) and/or Operational Technology (OT) is required.
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with others on compliance initiatives.
• High attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline required.
• 15+ years of related experience required
• Advanced education such as a master’s degree, Juris Doctorate, PhD, or certification is preferred.
• At least ten (10) years of experience working with a regulated entity or regulatory organization required, particularly in the electric sector.

Location: 2 days Hybrid, downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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