NERC Compliance Lead: Protect Grid Reliability & Compliance

SouthWestern Electric Power Co; Hallsville (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a NERC Compliance Lead to guide a broad program ensuring adherence to NERC reliability standards across operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity. The role emphasizes building, implementing, and maintaining compliance controls and supporting audits to protect grid reliability.

You will monitor standards, develop programs, prepare RSAWs, train teams, and drive a culture of accountability with cross‑functional collaboration in a dynamic energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred) or related field.
• Eight years fossil hydro generation experience; four years in compliance, auditing, risk management.
• Utility/energy sector or NERC experience preferred. 45-minute proximity requirement stated.
• PE desirable; certifications such as CISSP/CISA/CRISC desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret the operational impact of new/revised NERC standards; participate in ballot processes and translate requirements into organizational applicability.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs with policies, procedures, processes, and controls.
• Gather, review, organize, and maintain compliance evidence (data, logs, reports).
• Prepare RSAWs and Audit Readiness Packages; support internal and external audits.
• Provide guidance to operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity on best practices.
• Develop compliance reports and dashboards; track status in compliance tools; support submissions to NERC/Regional Entities.
• Contribute to internal controls to mitigate compliance risk; collaborate with plant/system teams.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts; assist with special projects and state PUC requirements.
• Review mitigation plans and RFI responses with IBUL; help design compliant processes and controls.

Skills

NERC standards

Compliance management

Audit readiness

Risk assessment

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical preferred) or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) desirable

Certifications: CISSP/CISA/CRISC desirable

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a NERC Compliance Lead to guide a broad program ensuring adherence to NERC reliability standards across operations, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity. The role emphasizes building, implementing, and maintaining compliance controls and supporting audits to protect grid reliability.

You will monitor standards, develop programs, prepare RSAWs, train teams, and drive a culture of accountability with cross‑functional collaboration in a dynamic energy environment.