North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Standards Developer

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The Standards Developer manages projects to develop quality Reliability Standards that effectively mitigate risks to the BPS.
  • Works closely with subject matter experts, NERC staff, and federal regulators to ensure Reliability Standards are technically correct, clear, and measurable.
  • Adheres to the NERC Rules of Procedure to satisfy due process, openness, and public comment.
  • Lead developer on projects, develop high-quality Reliability Standards, implementation plans, technical rationales, and supplemental documentation.
  • Alternate/backup developer providing routine support regarding documentation and drafting meetings.
  • Manage project schedules, including risk identification and mitigation, and change management.
  • Prepare meeting materials and minutes; facilitate committee and subcommittee meetings; coordinate with standards development staff and Regional Entities.
  • Assist NERC legal in developing draft pleadings; communicate technically complex information to stakeholders via presentations and workshops.
  • Deliver tailored reporting on project status, risks, and milestones; write one-pagers for committee and Board actions.
  • Ensure development work adheres to NERC Rules of Procedure; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
  • Engineer with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the electric power industry and/or a JD licensed to practice law in at least one state with a minimum of five years’ experience in the electric power industry drafting policy, regulation, legislation, or other guidance material.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision.
  • Ability to manage and communicate priorities in order to meet set milestones and deadlines.
  • Competence in interpersonal communications with the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and experience in the electric utility and energy policy industry.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Travel regularly; project management; requirements gathering; facilitation of meetings; development of legal documents; technical writing; public speaking; outside-the-box thinking; anticipatory mindset; effective consensus building; prioritization of corporate and strategic readiness in agile environments.
  • Desirable: Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards; Working knowledge of NERC’s standards development process; PMI certifications; Senior Developer consideration.