Director, NERC Compliance & Reliability Strategy

QTS Data Centers; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Director of Regulatory Compliance to establish and lead a scalable enterprise program for electric-reliability obligations affecting large computational loads and high-voltage assets. You will translate evolving requirements into governance, controls, evidence, and operating requirements across the asset lifecycle.

The role combines NERC compliance leadership with risk communication, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional program execution, interfacing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, power systems, business, information systems, cybersecurity, risk, or related field, or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• Minimum ten years of progressive experience in electric utility operations, transmission, system operations, reliability compliance, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity compliance, risk, or similar regulated environment.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing complex compliance, reliability, operational, risk, or governance programs and teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NERC regulatory framework and applicable standards.
• Experience building or improving governance, internal controls, evidence programs, policies, procedures, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term regulatory compliance and reliability assurance strategy for QTS utility operations.
• Lead enterprise applicability reviews, registration strategy, new-entity registration activities, and implementation planning for applicable NERC standards.
• Provide executive-level assessments of compliance posture, emerging obligations, material risks, resource needs, and mitigation priorities.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate developments from NERC, FERC, Regional Entities, RTOs/ISOs, utilities, and related bodies.
• Lead impact assessments for new or revised standards and translate requirements into actionable plans for business functions and assets.
• Coordinate regulatory positions and external communications with Legal, Risk, and subject matter experts.
• Design and maintain a risk-based Internal Controls Program that embeds requirements into design, operations, and change-management processes.
• Develop and maintain NERC Compliance Procedures, Audit Worksheets, evidence repositories and retention rules.
• Build readiness through self-assessments, mock audits, evidence reviews, issue tracking, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Lead responses to audits, inquiries, investigations, self-reports, enforcement matters, and remediation activities.
• Integrate requirements with various functions through clear ownership and workflows.
• Develop scalable internal capability while managing consultants and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

NERC knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, power systems, information systems, or related field

Tools

GRC software

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Director of Regulatory Compliance to establish and lead a scalable enterprise program for electric-reliability obligations affecting large computational loads and high-voltage assets. You will translate evolving requirements into governance, controls, evidence, and operating requirements across the asset lifecycle.

The role combines NERC compliance leadership with risk communication, regulatory engagement, and cross-functional program execution, interfacing with