Electric Reliability Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Quality Technology Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services (QTS) is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and the electric reliability program for our data-center footprint. You will monitor NERC, FERC, Regional Entities, RTOs/ISOs, utilities, and state commissions; compile summaries; and assist with RSAWs, evidence matrices, and compliance procedures.

Some travel may be required. You will collaborate with Legal and technical SMEs, maintain records, and help train staff while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in electric utility industry, regulatory compliance, energy policy, or related field.
• Experience researching, summarizing, or tracking complex regulatory information and preparing notes, reports, or action trackers.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring regulatory, reliability, standards-development, tariff, protocol activities affecting data centers and electrical infrastructure.
• Attend external meetings, prepare briefs, capture decisions, deadlines, milestones, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain regulatory calendars, trackers, and engagement records.
• Assist with background research, prepare input from Legal and SMEs.
• Prepare regulatory updates, issue summaries, comment matrices, and leadership materials.
• Assist with RSAWs, NERC Procedures, evidence matrices, and implementation materials.
• Contribute to SME training, workshops, and job aids.
• Enter and maintain obligations, controls, owners, frequencies, due dates, and testing attributes in databases.
• Support evidence collection, readiness assessments, self-assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain auditable regulatory records and escalate overdue or ineffective activities.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Quality Technology Services (QTS) is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and the electric reliability program for our data-center footprint. You will monitor NERC, FERC, Regional Entities, RTOs/ISOs, utilities, and state commissions; compile summaries; and assist with RSAWs, evidence matrices, and compliance procedures.

Some travel may be required. You will collaborate with Legal and technical SMEs, maintain records, and help train staff while ensuring