Electric Compliance Assurance Specialist – O&P

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure Transmission and Generation systems comply with NERC O&P standards (e.g., COM, FAC, MOD, PRC, TOP, VAR) and related ERCOT and PUCT requirements.
• Interview Operations and Engineering SMEs to translate undocumented "institutional knowledge" regarding grid reliability and maintenance into formal, audit-ready Visio process flows.
• Ability to utilize relational databases (such as SQL) to track utility asset maintenance logs, relay test records, and equipment lifecycles.
• Perform regular internal "spot-checks" of O&P evidence—such as relay testing records, vegetation management logs, and voltage stability reports—to ensure processes are followed consistently.
• Develop and deliver training programs for current and incoming technical staff on O&P GRC workflows and "documented" reliability standards.
• Lead the cleanup and migration of legacy O&P Excel data and maintenance logs into structured database environments without loss of metadata or historical context.
• Lead the preparation and "packaging" of technical evidence for NERC/ERCOT audits and self-certifications, serving as the primary point of contact for reliability evidence defense.
• Identify reliability risks within current transmission and generation workflows and author the documented procedures necessary to mitigate those risks.
• Monitor emerging NERC O&P, ERCOT and PUCT regulatory changes; assess the impact on current utility operations and update Visio workflows accordingly.
• Prepare formal reports and presentations for upper management regarding reliability compliance status, grid risks, and process architecture. May attend various events and functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Utility Operations, or a related technical/operational discipline.
• 3+ years in Power Systems, Utility Operations, or Regulatory Compliance. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad-Based Utility Experience: 2–5 years of experience in utility operations, including Power Systems Engineering, Grid Operations, Transmission/Generation maintenance, or SCADA systems.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Foundational knowledge of Transmission, Distribution, and Generation operations.
  • General knowledge of the principles and practices of business organizations.
  • Basic knowledge of NERC O&P standards and ERCOT protocols.
  • Expert-level skill in Microsoft Visio to map complex engineering workflows.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL (Relational integrity) and Advanced Excel to manage high volumes of reliability evidence.
  • Ability to take on challenges and learn at a quick pace.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Hold one or more of the following certifications: CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor, PMP – Project Management Professional, NERC System Operator certification (not required, but highly preferred for technical context).
  • Or any other industry security certification.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from any environmental hazards or conditions.
• May be exposed to some unpleasant environmental conditions.