Managing Consultant - NERC Compliance

Guidehouse•Pasadena, CA

5d•$130,000 - $216,000

About The Position

The NERC CIP Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for client management, solution implementation, and delivering project results. The role connects Guidehouse consulting solutions to client problems and supports sales processes. It establishes and leads project workstreams, coordinates with clients and Guidehouse experts, and supports day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. The role leverages industry connections to foster client and firm success across North America by identifying business development opportunities and presenting effective solutions to client and internal executives. The SME may lead, coach, and mentor consultants and help ensure high-quality deliverables. The position integrates sales and project delivery to maximize customer success.

Requirements

Must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen due to the nature of client engagements.
At least five years of overall work experience.
Strong Utilities industry relationships.
Strong project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills.
Highly developed organizational and management skills.
Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without diminished effectiveness.
Currently reside in the contiguous United States.
Ability to travel, including potential international travel as needed.
Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse office or client office location.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, information technology, or a related discipline.
Preference for candidates within reasonable driving distance of a core Guidehouse office or client office location.
Successfully meeting or exceeding business development targets in the range of $1.5 million–$5 million USD.
Additional years of work experience in a Reliability Compliance field for an electric utility, Regional Entity, ISO, PUC, or similarly structured or related regulatory body.
Specific work experience related to Bulk Electric System (BES) and power systems, Electrical Reliability, NERC/FERC Enforcement or Auditing, or NERC Operations and Planning (O&P).

Responsibilities

Support or lead sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team.
Support or establish and facilitate business development meetings and foster industry relationships for short-, medium-, and long-term success throughout North America.
Support or lead workstreams assessing, developing, and enhancing business strategies, operating plans, business processes, organizational structures, and supporting infrastructure for North American clients.
Conduct NERC audits, improve NERC Compliance and Cybersecurity processes, analyze internal controls, and implement process improvements.
Apply technical competencies with clients and potential clients.
Analyze NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts.
Communicate solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations.
Provide detailed fact-finding, research, and analysis to support delivery.
Support and/or ensure the quality of deliverables to meet client expectations.
Manage client engagements and implement solutions to deliver project results.
Establish and lead project workstreams and coordinate with clients and Guidehouse experts to support engagement success.
Support day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders.
Leverage industry connections to establish business development opportunities and communicate solutions to client and internal executives.
Lead, coach, and mentor consultants as needed.