NERC O&P Compliance Advisor

Dragonfli Group • Washington, DC

2d • Remote

About The Position

Dragonfli Group is seeking an experienced NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) Compliance Advisor to provide compliance program advisory support to a large commercial enterprise in the energy and utilities sector. The advisor will help strengthen NERC O&P compliance capabilities by building continuous compliance assurance, identifying and preventing compliance risk earlier, and keeping the organization audit-ready over time. The role also advises on mitigation and corrective action management, prepares the organization for new and changing NERC standards, and improves compliance visibility to support leadership decisions. The position requires deep NERC O&P standards experience and the ability to advise senior stakeholders, with seven or more years of relevant experience expected.

This is a fully remote contract position. Work must be performed within the continental United States, and candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates with previous consulting or contracting experience are preferred.

Requirements

• Hands-on NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance experience with the Reliability Standards.
• Experience building or advising on compliance programs, including continuous compliance assurance and audit readiness.
• Experience with mitigation plans and corrective action management.
• Experience assessing readiness for new or revised standards.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and communicate compliance risk clearly.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Ability to work from within the continental United States.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a utility, registered entity, or consulting firm serving the energy sector.
• Experience supporting NERC or regional entity audits, spot checks, and self-reports.
• Experience with compliance management tools and compliance reporting or dashboards.
• Previous consulting or contracting experience.
• Relevant certifications or degree, such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or an engineering or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design and maturation of a NERC O&P compliance program, including continuous compliance assurance and ongoing control monitoring.
• Identify and prevent compliance risk earlier through risk assessment, self-assessment, and internal controls review.
• Maintain ongoing audit readiness, including evidence readiness and support for regional entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Advise on mitigation plan and corrective action management, including tracking, root cause analysis, and closure.
• Assess readiness for new and changing NERC Reliability Standards and guide implementation planning.
• Improve compliance visibility through metrics, reporting, and dashboards that support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with operations, planning, and compliance stakeholders and communicate clearly at the executive level.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including multiple POS health plan options and an HSA-compatible plan.
• Dental PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
• Vision coverage, including an annual exam, frames, lenses, and a contact lens allowance.
• 401(k) employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation.
• Long-term disability coverage, 100% employer-paid, at 50% of pre-disability earnings.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage, 100% employer-paid and valued at $10,000 each.
• 15–25 days of PTO annually based on tenure.
• All 11 federal holidays observed as paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed