Electric Grid Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays

Volunteer days

Employee wellness programs

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and the electric reliability compliance program for QTS data centers. You will monitor NERC/FERC and regional entities, track obligations, and prepare summaries for internal review.

This role also supports SME training, RSAWs, and evidence organization for company-owned electrical infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• Minimum two years in electric utility industry or regulatory compliance.
• Experience researching, summarizing, or tracking complex regulatory or policy information.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for regulatory meetings and engagements.

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring of regulatory, reliability, standards-development, tariff, protocol, and utility activities.
• Attend external meetings; prepare briefs; capture decisions, deadlines, and follow-ups.
• Maintain regulatory calendars, trackers, and engagement records.
• Research background materials; coordinate input from Legal and SMEs.
• Prepare regulatory updates, issue summaries, and leadership materials.
• Assist with RSAWs, NERC Compliance Procedures, evidence matrices, and implementation materials.
• Assist in training SMEs and control owners; develop job aids and sessions.
• Enter and maintain obligations, controls, owners, frequencies, due dates, and evidence in GRC tools.
• Support evidence collection, readiness assessments, mock audits, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain auditable regulatory records and elevate overdue actions to leadership.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, power systems, energy, public policy, regulatory affairs, business, law, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Quality Technology Services, LLC seeks a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and the electric reliability compliance program for QTS data centers. You will monitor NERC/FERC and regional entities, track obligations, and prepare summaries for internal review.

This role also supports SME training, RSAWs, and evidence organization for company-owned electrical infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience,