Standards Developer
About The Position
The Standards Developer will advance the reliability, resilience, and security of the North American Bulk Power System (BPS) by leading Reliability Standards projects through NERC’s open, transparent stakeholder process in alignment with NERC Rules of Procedure (ROP) Section 300, the Standard Processes Manual (SPM) and internal NERC processes. This role will adapt to changes based on the Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures (MSPP) recommendations aimed at transforming initiation, drafting, and balloting to increase speed, efficiency, and quality while preserving due process. This position reports to a Manager, Standards Development.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent experience.
- Engineer with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the electric power industry and/or a J.D. licensed to practice law in at least one state with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electric power industry drafting policy, regulation, legislation or other guidance material.
- Minimum four years bulk power system experience, which may include equivalent regulatory experience (e.g. standards development, compliance oversight, legal, and/or regional experience).
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interact with people from many levels of industry and government.
- Demonstrated experience in writing technical documents or presentations used in the power industry such as training materials, job aids, or procedures.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and TEAMS.
- Ability to build consensus across various stakeholders from diverse technical backgrounds.
- Ability to adapt to new tools and updated processes where appropriate.
- Demonstrated project management experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Ability to manage priorities and anticipate workload, in order to meet set milestones and deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of NERC’s standards is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead Standards Development Projects
- Author, Communicate, Educate
- Initiate Projects & Guide Drafting Teams
- Execute Postings, Comment Resolution & Ballot
- Manage Supporting Standards Processes
- Collaboration and Continuous Learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
