Senior Standards Developer — Electric Grid Reliability

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC); Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) seeks a seasoned Standards Developer to lead or co-develop Reliability Standards, implement technical rationales, and produce clear, measurable documentation addressing BPS risks. You will manage schedules, coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders, and support legal drafting efforts.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in electric power policy development, strong writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Webex.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the electric power industry drafting policy, regulation, legislation, or other guidance material.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to manage and communicate priorities in order to meet milestones and deadlines.
• Interpersonal communications with the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and experience in the electric utility and energy policy industry.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, such as Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Strong familiarity with Webex.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Reliability Standards as lead or co-developer for projects.
• Manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery and mitigate risks.
• Prepare and facilitate project meetings with agendas and records.
• Coordinate with standards development staff and stakeholders for implementation of Standards.
• Assist NERC legal in developing draft pleadings.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Webex

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Webex

Job description

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) seeks a seasoned Standards Developer to lead or co-develop Reliability Standards, implement technical rationales, and produce clear, measurable documentation addressing BPS risks. You will manage schedules, coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders, and support legal drafting efforts.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in electric power policy development, strong writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Webex.