Senior Standards Engineer

..; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WECC in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Senior Standards Engineer to support the development of Regional Reliability Standards and Regional Criteria. You will coordinate drafting teams and interface with SMEs to ensure technical excellence and compliance with WECC/NERC processes.

The role offers remote-eligibility for lower 48 states with travel expected at ~15%. You will mentor engineers, present to diverse audiences, and contribute to industry-wide reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• You will have a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of eight years in power system operations, planning, or standards development.
• Strong understanding of WECC and NERC standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead WECC drafting teams to ensure compliance with regional procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to incorporate reliability interests into standards.
• Review and provide technical evaluations of NERC Reliability Standards.
• Mentor engineers and WECC staff to share knowledge.

Skills

Power system operations

Standards development

Facilitation / meeting leadership

Presentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Cybersecurity awareness

Mentoring and team collaboration

NERC WECC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Be a Part Of Something that Matters

At WECC, we enhance the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. To deliver on our mission of a highly reliable and secure bulk power system in the Western Interconnection, we are seeking a Senior Standards Engineer to help us further our mission and achieve our business goals.

The Senior Standards Engineer supports the development of WECC Regional Reliability Standards and Regional Criteria. They are responsible for facilitating WECC drafting teams to ensure conformance with the process for developing and approving WECC Standards and ensuring technical excellence in the content of WECC Regional Reliability Standards and Regional Criteria. This role also interfaces with WECC subject matter experts to coordinate WECC responses to NERC standards development activities.

While WECC's headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this position is remote-eligible for candidates residing in the lower 48 U.S. states. Time spent traveling is expected to be a minimum of 15% for this role, though business needs may require additional travel on occasion.

You will—

• Lead and support WECC drafting teams, providing guidance in conforming to regional procedures and technical content of Regional Reliability Standards and Regional Criteria.
• Facilitate comprehensive interactions with Western Interconnection stakeholders to ensure that the interests of the Western Interconnection and reliability are fully incorporated in NERC continent-wide Reliability Standards.
• Ensure that regional drafting teams are informed on standards projects occurring across the ERO Enterprise that affect their work.
• Work with WECC management to identify opportunities where work on standards occurring at a regional or continent-wide level could help mitigate reliability and security risks.
• Work with WECC subject matter experts to review and provide technical evaluation of NERC Reliability Standards.
• Participate in meetings of NERC standards drafting teams and sub-groups, representing WECC.
• Deliver clear and concise presentations to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advise WECC management on various technical issues related to Regional Reliability Standards, Regional Criteria, and NERC continent-wide Standards.
• Mentor engineers and other WECC staff to support development and promote knowledge-sharing across teams.
• Identify opportunities for WECC to contribute to and collaborate on industry initiatives.

Requirements

You will enjoy this role if you—

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, another related discipline, or have an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience resulting in a demonstrated ability to perform major duties.
• Have a minimum of eight years of experience in either power system operations, planning, or standards development.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the WECC and NERC Standards Development Processes.
• Have a demonstrated understanding of NERC and WECC Reliability Standards and their impact on the power grid and stakeholders.
• Have the ability to facilitate groups of industry technical experts and work effectively and closely with peers.
• Have excellent presentational, written, and spoken communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise, practical instructions.
• Possess high levels of self-motivation, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and accountability.
• Are passionate about issues affecting the Bulk Power System and the evolving dynamics in the Western Interconnection.
• Are able to teach others, sharing expertise with staff and other departments at WECC.
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency using PCs, including a working knowledge of common applications such as those in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understand and adhere to sound principles of cybersecurity, including protecting sensitive information, using secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols.

Our Culture and Values

• Our people and our work matter.
• Everyone is invited to be a leader.
• Independence, perspective, and partnership are how we add value.
• Intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and accountability fuel meaningful results.
• Continuous improvement and innovation are essential.
• We act with intention and focused urgency in everything we do.

Benefits And Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $127,900–$159,900 + discretionary pay + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and mid-point for the position across all locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will share more details during the hiring process.

WECC offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid personal time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We foster an organizational culture that values the visible and invisible qualities that make individuals who they are. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, without apprehension, we, as WECC, will meet our mission now and in the future.

WECC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Be a part of something that matters!