NERC CIP Compliance Lead — Senior Risk & Audit

American Electric Power; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a NERC Compliance Lead to ensure adherence to CIP and related NERC standards. The role emphasizes risk assessment, policy development, and proactive engagement with operations, IT, and engineering to embed a culture of compliance.

The position requires extensive knowledge of NERC requirements, audit readiness, and the ability to translate complex regulations into actionable programs within a large electric utility environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field.
• Advanced degree preferred for higher responsibility.
• Experience in NERC compliance or regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret NERC standards and provide written analyses.
• Oversee reportability determinations and documentation.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs, policies, and controls.
• Support audits, self-certifications, and regulatory reviews.
• Provide guidance to operations, IT, and engineering on compliance requirements.
• Develop and track compliance reports, dashboards, and metrics.
• Contribute to internal control development and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate across units on compliance initiatives.

Skills

NERC standards knowledge

Regulatory research

Audit readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) desirable

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a NERC Compliance Lead to ensure adherence to CIP and related NERC standards. The role emphasizes risk assessment, policy development, and proactive engagement with operations, IT, and engineering to embed a culture of compliance.

The position requires extensive knowledge of NERC requirements, audit readiness, and the ability to translate complex regulations into actionable programs within a large electric utility environment.