Regulatory Compliance & NERC Standards Specialist

QTS Data Centers; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Paid PTO & Holidays

Stock Purchase Plan

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Volunteer/Community Days

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and develop electric reliability compliance programs. The role monitors NERC, FERC, and utility obligations, attends meetings, and prepares summaries for internal review.

You will assist with RSAWs, NERC Procedures, and evidence organization for company-owned electrical infrastructure. Preferred candidates have 2+ years in electric utility regulatory compliance, strong writing skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, power systems, energy, public policy, regulatory affairs, business, law, communications, information systems, risk, compliance, or related field, or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in electric utility regulatory compliance or related fields.
• Experience researching, summarizing, or tracking complex regulatory information and preparing professional notes or trackers.
• Strong organization and ability to meet deadlines with guidance.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and similar tools.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for regulatory meetings and site activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory activity from NERC, FERC, Regional Entities, and utilities.
• Attend meetings, prepare briefs, capture decisions, deadlines, and follow-ups.
• Maintain regulatory calendars, trackers, and engagement records.
• Research background materials, document questions, and coordinate with Legal/SMEs.
• Prepare regulatory updates, issue summaries, and leadership materials.
• Assist with RSAWs, NERC Procedures, evidence matrices, and controls.
• Support SME training, workshops, and evidence providers.
• Enter obligations, owners, frequencies, due dates, and testing attributes in systems.
• Support readiness assessments, mock audits, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain auditable regulatory records and escalate overdue actions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory research

Attention to detail

Organization

Written communication

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

GRC platforms

Internal Controls database

RSAWs

NERC Compliance Procedures

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support regulatory intelligence and develop electric reliability compliance programs. The role monitors NERC, FERC, and utility obligations, attends meetings, and prepares summaries for internal review.

You will assist with RSAWs, NERC Procedures, and evidence organization for company-owned electrical infrastructure. Preferred candidates have 2+ years in electric utility regulatory compliance, strong writing skills, and