Operations and Planning (O&P) Compliance Administrator

Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives; Benson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives seeks an O&P Compliance Administrator to support NERC reliability standards across operations and planning. The role coordinates with SMEs to ensure documented, tracked compliance and audit readiness, including procedures, studies, and reports.

Candidates should have 5+ years in regulatory compliance within electric utilities, strong technical writing, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in regulatory compliance or electric utility operations.
• 5+ years of experience supporting regulatory compliance programs in electric utilities.
• Understanding of electric transmission and generation systems and their operation.
• Knowledge of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and related policies.
• Experience in developing operating procedures and technical writing is desirable.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to understand technical and legal language in NERC/WECC standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the organization’s compliance program for applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs responsible for operational, planning, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Track compliance obligations, recurring tasks, and deliverables.
• Maintain documentation and evidence supporting compliance, including procedures, studies, logs, and reports.
• Organize and maintain compliance evidence repositories for regulatory reviews and audits.
• Assist with updates to procedures, compliance documentation, and revision history.
• Support preparation for NERC and Regional Entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Assist in responding to regulatory data requests and internal reviews.
• Coordinate development and compilation of audit evidence packages.
• Track mitigation plans, action items, and corrective actions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

NERC/WECC knowledge

Electric utility ops

Technical writing

Documentation management

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collab

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

The Operations & Planning (O&P) Compliance Administrator supports the organization's compliance with applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards within the O&P functional areas. This position coordinates compliance activities, maintains documentation and evidence, and supports Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) responsible for implementing reliability standards related to system operations, transmission planning, protection systems, and emergency preparedness.

The position works closely with operations personnel, planning engineers, protection engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are documented, tracked, and maintained in accordance with NERC and Regional Entity requirements.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, information systems, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience in regulatory compliance or electric utility operations may be considered.
• 5 or more years of experience supporting regulatory compliance programs, preferably within the electric utility industry.
• Understanding of electric transmission and generation systems and their operation.
• Understanding of NERC/WECC Reliability Standards and NERC/WECC's application and enforcement policies and processes.
• Experience in the development of operating procedures and processes and technical writing is desired.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to comprehend technical and legal language associated with NERC/WECC Reliability Standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience can be substituted for requirements listed above.

Essential Functions

• Support implementation and maintenance of the organization's compliance program for applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs responsible for operational, planning, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Track compliance obligations, recurring tasks, and deliverables associated with applicable standards.
• Maintain documentation and evidence supporting compliance with applicable O&P Reliability Standards, including operational procedures, studies, logs, and reports.
• Organize and maintain compliance evidence repositories to support regulatory reviews and audit readiness.
• Assist with updates to procedures, compliance documentation, and revision history.
• Support preparation for NERC and Regional Entity compliance monitoring activities, including audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Assist in responding to regulatory data requests and internal compliance reviews.
• Coordinate development and compilation of audit evidence packages.
• Assist in tracking and documenting mitigation plans, action items, and corrective actions related to compliance activities.
• Coordinate periodic reviews of procedures and documentation supporting compliance requirements.
• Assist with tracking and documenting mitigation plans and compliance actions if issues are identified.
• Support implementation of compliance program improvements and internal controls.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure required activities are completed within established timelines.
• Develop and deliver training or guidance to personnel on applicable NERC O&P Reliability Standards, compliance responsibilities, and documentation expectations.
• Support internal awareness of compliance obligations among operations and engineering staff.
• Monitor updates and revisions to applicable NERC Reliability Standards and regulatory guidance.
• Assist with implementation planning and documentation updates for new or revised Standards.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance tasks and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and documentation management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with technical and operational subject matter experts.