Technical Rules and Standards Associate I

Technical Rules and Standards Associate I Pay Rate: $33.50 - $38.50/hr Schedule: 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM (30-minute lunch) Location: San Diego, CA - 5 days/week onsite Duration: 1 year contract (potential to extend) Our client, a leading energy/utilities company, is seeking a Technical Rules and Standards Associate I to support foundational compliance activities for technical rules and standards. This role assists with documentation, evidence collection, and monitoring processes to ensure adherence to technical standards and regulatory requirements for reliability and security across operations, planning, siting, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and safety. Job Responsibilities In this role, you will support the organization's compliance with regulatory rules and technical standards, working closely with the compliance team to prepare documentation, track evidence, and monitor regulatory updates. Key responsibilities include: Assisting in preparing compliance documentation for regulatory filings, including self-certifications and audit evidence packagesReviewing operational logs and technical data to confirm adherence to reliability and security standardsMaintaining compliance tracking tools and organizing evidence repositories for auditsSupporting internal audits by gathering and validating documentation against regulatory checklistsMonitoring updates to reliability and security standards and communicating changes to team membersParticipating in compliance training focused on technical rules and security requirementsFollowing standard operating procedures for evidence collection and reportingEscalating potential compliance gaps to senior staff for resolutionPerforming other duties as assigned Essential Job Duties and Job Functions Evaluate, implement, and maintain compliance with regulatory rules and standards across technical areas including operations, planning, siting, CIP, reliability, and safetyMaintain programs and procedures ensuring compliance with technical standards set by national, regional, and local regulatory authoritiesPrepare related regulatory filings and reportsParticipate in audits, training, risk assessments, and security reviews of compliance programsTake action to remediate noncompliance issuesInteract with technical representatives from regulatory authorities and other energy market participants Knowledge and Skills Hands-on experience with ArcGIS (required)Strong Excel skills (required)Excellent attention to detail (required)Experience with Power BI or Smartsheet is a plusStrong organizational skills and ability to manage evidence/documentation repositoriesAbility to interpret technical data against regulatory checklists and standardsClear written communication for compliance documentation and reporting Education and Experience Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (degree not required if candidate has equivalent years of experience)Typically requires 0+ years of related experience ...