Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging full-time opportunity for a Consultant - NERC Compliance to work in their Rates & Regulatory group. The Consultant will lead client engagements supporting electric utility clients in achieving and sustaining compliance with NERC Reliability Standards, driving audit readiness and compliance program maturity across complex client environments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for client leadership
- Lead strategic discussions on compliance posture, risk, and regulatory impacts
- Translate regulatory requirements into business solutions
- Lead multiple client engagements simultaneously
- Manage scope, timelines, and deliverables
- Ensure high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
- Lead audit readiness efforts and mock audits
- Serve as primary liaison with Regional Entities during audits
- Provide defensible positions on compliance interpretations
- Lead risk assessments aligned with CMEP expectations
- Oversee mitigation plans, self-reports, and remediation strategies
- Advise on enforcement risk and compliance exposure
- Design and mature enterprise compliance programs and internal controls
- Establish governance frameworks and Compliance Oversight Plans
- Guide implementation of sustainable compliance processes
- Oversee development of audit-ready documentation and evidence
- Perform executive-level quality reviews of compliance artifacts
- Deliver advanced training to client teams
- Mentor junior consultants and client staff
Skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or other STEM major with a focus in computing or networking
- 10+ years of NERC Compliance or Utility experience
- Project Management experience and may directly manage one or more employees
- Leads mentoring of other team members
- Deep expertise in NERC Reliability Standards
- Audit experience (internal or external)
- Proven client-facing consulting experience
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- This position requires passing a 7-year Personnel Risk Assessment prior to employment and renewed at least every 7-years
- 10+ years of experience in NERC compliance or utility consulting
- Experience with compliance tools such as Align, CORES, MIDAS, TADS, and GADS
Benefits
- Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting)
- Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision, Company Paid Life, Long Term & Short-Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays)
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
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