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Posted:
June 17, 2026
Location:
Columbus, OH, United States
Job Description
**Job Posting End Date**
06-21-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
**Job Summary**
A NERC Compliance Lead ensures that electric utilities, power generators, transmission operators, and related energy organizations comply with mandatory reliability standards established by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). This position will focus primarily on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards designed to safeguard the grid from cybersecurity threats. The role is critical to preventing system disturbances, maintaining grid stability, and avoiding regulatory violations and penalties.
In addition, the NERC Compliance Lead plays a proactive role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risk by reviewing and researching potential self-reports, facilitating self-assessments and audits, conducting research, and serving as a subject matter resource for operations, engine...
06-21-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
**Job Summary**
A NERC Compliance Lead ensures that electric utilities, power generators, transmission operators, and related energy organizations comply with mandatory reliability standards established by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). This position will focus primarily on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards designed to safeguard the grid from cybersecurity threats. The role is critical to preventing system disturbances, maintaining grid stability, and avoiding regulatory violations and penalties.
In addition, the NERC Compliance Lead plays a proactive role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risk by reviewing and researching potential self-reports, facilitating self-assessments and audits, conducting research, and serving as a subject matter resource for operations, engine...
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Columbus, United States
Posted:
June 17, 2026
Deadline:
June 22, 2026