Associate Director – NERC O&P, CIP Compliance

Guidehouse

NERC Compliance professional advising Energy Provider clients on adherence to NERC standards. Leading compliance programs and conducting assessments for electric grid stability and security.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise Energy Provider clients on utility operations adherence to NERC standards.
Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs.
Conduct detailed assessments of utility operations to identify compliance gaps and develop corrective action plans.
Prepare comprehensive documentation, reports, and audit responses demonstrating adherence to NERC standards.
Provide expert guidance for internal audits and external reviews.
Facilitate training sessions and workshops for client staff on NERC requirements.
Stay current with evolving industry regulations, technological advancements, and emerging challenges.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Due to nature of client engagements must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND SEVEN (7) plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry or a NERC related regulator;
Or Master's degree in electrical engineering, business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND FIVE (5) plus years post-graduation work experience within the electric utility industry or a NERC related regulator.
Work experience must be an emphasis on North American NERC Reliability Standards (USA and/or Canada) supporting regulatory framework and processes around NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) or NERC Operations & Planning and Regional Entities (US and/or Canada).
Proven experience in NERC 693 compliance management within electric utility or related energy sectors.
Strong understanding of operations & planning functions in power systems, including system modeling and analysis.
Ability to work effectively with compliance, operations, IT, and engineering teams to align technical architecture with regulatory and business needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

NERC standardscompliance programscompliance assessmentscorrective action plansdocumentationaudit responsesNERC Reliability StandardsNERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)system modelingpower systems analysis

Soft Skills

expert guidancetraining facilitationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving