Senior Regulatory Compliance Lead - Electric Utilities

Quality Technology Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services seeks a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist to advance the electric reliability compliance program for our data-center footprint. You will monitor NERC, FERC, and Regional Entity developments, translate requirements into actions, and lead RSAWs, procedures, and audit readiness materials for company-owned electrical infrastructure.

You will design role-based training, coordinate with Legal and SMEs, and maintain evidence, controls, and reports for ongoing readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, power systems, energy, public policy, regulatory affairs, business, law, communications, information systems, risk, compliance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in electric utility, regulatory compliance, energy policy, grid operations, or related field.
• Experience interpreting complex regulatory or technical requirements and producing clear recommendations.
• Experience developing compliance procedures, internal controls, training materials, or audit documents.
• Ability to manage multiple proceedings and deadlines with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own regulatory monitoring and standards-development coverage; evaluate requirements and tariffs affecting data centers and electrical infrastructure.
• Represent QTS in external meetings; prepare briefing materials and document decisions, deadlines and milestones.
• Maintain regulatory horizon trackers, external-engagement records, and proposed-obligation register.
• Coordinate detailed reviews with Legal and SMEs; translate conclusions into actionable requirements.
• Prepare regulatory updates, impact assessments, and action trackers for leadership.
• Lead drafting of RSAWs, NERC procedures, evidence matrices, and control narratives for review.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Quality Technology Services seeks a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist to advance the electric reliability compliance program for our data-center footprint. You will monitor NERC, FERC, and Regional Entity developments, translate requirements into actions, and lead RSAWs, procedures, and audit readiness materials for company-owned electrical infrastructure.

You will design role-based training, coordinate with Legal and SMEs, and maintain evidence, controls, and reports for ongoing readiness