NERC Standard Manager Prin

AEP; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a compliance professional to support audit readiness and alignment with NERC Standards across business units. You will partner with BU teams, act as a trusted advisor, and drive proactive compliance efforts to ensure readiness before standards take effect.

The role requires five years in an electric utility or regulated setting, with strong regulatory and risk-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified; or Associate's with two years of relevant experience.
• Five years' experience in electric utility or similarly regulated industry.
• Developing expertise on NERC Standards; ability to manage risk and multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Support audit readiness by aligning with NERC Standards.
• Identify incident root cause, risk, and regulator-ready language.
• Develop and monitor mitigation activities with SMEs and track milestones.
• Assist with implementation plans for standards and evidence collection.
• Prepare RFIs responses and present findings to regulators.

Skills

NERC Standards

Risk assessment

Stakeholder alignment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / mathematics / computer science / business

Associate's degree + 2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Job Summary

Support Business Unit (BU) in achieving and maintaining audit readiness by ensuring alignment with applicable NERC Standards. Drive consistent, effective and proactive compliance efforts by partnering with BU compliance teams and tailoring support based on each BU's compliance maturity. Perform audit readiness activities directly when needed and serve as a trusted advisor through deep expertise in NERC Standards. Act as the single point of contact for ENRA compliance services on an assigned standard basis. Execute established compliance processes with minimal supervision and maintain accurate, up to date process documentation.

What You'll Do:

• Potential Compliance Incident Investigation:
  • Identify root cause and establish facts of incident
  • Identify impact and risk
  • Draft language for regulator review
• Mitigation Plan Support:
  • Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop effective mitigation activities
  • Draft language for regulator review
  • Develop milestones, including preventive efforts
  • Track progress of approved plan and review evidence of completion
• Standard Implementation:
  • Work with impacted BUs to create and execute an implementation plan for new and revised standards to ensure readiness prior to the Standard's effective date
• RSAW Development and Review:
  • Support business unit compliance teams to review and/or develop narrative of compliance
• Gap Analysis and Controls:
  • Assess and provide feedback to compliance SMEs on the ability of BU processes to fulfill compliance requirements
  • Identify failure points relating to compliance requirements
  • Identify process improvements and/or controls as needed to reduce the risk of failure points
  • Develop, deploy and maintain level two controls, as needed
• Evidence Pull Sheet Support:
  • Support BU compliance experts to define evidence of compliance
  • Support instructions to pull and review evidence on demand
• Request for Information (RFI) responses:
  • Collect SME responses to regulator RFIs
• Execute other tasks and projects, as assigned, which may include creating presentations, delivering training and supporting BUs during audit engagements.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, communications, computer science, business, or related field of study; or Associate's degree in one of the aforementioned fields of study and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: In addition to any experience required above, five (5) years of experience in electric utility or similarly regulated industry.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Developing expertise on NERC Standards
  • Ability to manage risk and/or NERC Standards owned by more than one business unit
  • Understand Regional Entity positions and risk view of NERC Standards
  • Proven ability to gain agreement with stakeholders for risk mitigation and process improvement opportunities

What You'll Get:

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company! We're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect. It's an exciting time in the energy industry.

Are you ready to be part of it? We're looking for team members to help create the grid of the future. Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is:

S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.