Registration and Certification Engineer, CIP

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Staff Registration and Certification Engineer, CIP

Staff Registration and Certification Engineer, CIP
Fully Remote
• Remote Worker - N/A

Full-time

At WECC, we enhance the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. We are seeking a Staff Registration and Certification Engineer, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), to help us further our mission and achieve our business goals.

As Staff Registration and Certification Engineer, CIP, you will serve as a subject matter expert to entities in the Western Interconnection and those registering as new entities with a main focus on certification of new and existing entities in the roles of Balancing Authority (BA), Reliability Coordinator (RC), and Transmission Operator (TOP). You will perform risk assessments to support entities in determining the application of the Bulk Electric System definition, assist entities with documenting footprint changes, and validate Joint Registration Organizations (JRO) and Coordinated Functional Registrations (CFR).

You will serve as a subject matter expert to other departments within WECC, delivering presentations at workshops, webinars, and conferences about applying CIP standards to transmission facilities, generation facilities, and control center operations.

While WECC's headquarters is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this position is remote-eligible for candidates residing in the lower 48 United States. Time spent traveling is expected to be a minimum of 15% for this role, though business needs may require additional travel on occasion.

• Coordinate with other regional entities and NERC to develop and implement policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Coordinate the Functional Entity Registration and Certification process to ensure there are no gaps or overlaps in registration leading to additional risk.
• Lead Functional Entity Certification / Certification Reviews.
• Coordinate toll development for NERC and other Regional Entity staff.
• Develop and maintain communication and reporting mechanisms for WECC senior management.
• Participate in ERO Enterprise working groups and regional committees as appropriate.
• Lead certification teams for new entities applying as Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority, or Transmission Operator.
• Participate as a team member or a subject matter expert on operational entity certifications and certification reviews conducted by NERC or Regional Entities.
• Coordinate JRO and CFR activities to ensure there are no gaps.
• Coordinate efforts for multi-regional registered entities (MRRE). Perform other duties as assigned.

• Five years' experience in the electric utility industry, with an in-depth understanding of the NERC CIP field and a clear understanding of the Entity Registration and Certification processes;
• Relevant industry experience in at least three of the following areas:
  Familiarity with the CIP Reliability Standards development process in relation to the FERC/NERC interactions;
  Previous role as a CIP engineer; CIP auditor with participation in audit teams; CIP program implementation;
  Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, GICSP, etc.);
  Familiarity with SCADA, EMS, and BES assets or Understanding of transmission planning, generator interconnection studies, control centers, and real-time operations
• An understanding of the CMEP processes, including risk assessments, monitoring, and enforcement processes
• Knowledge of all NERC Reliability Standards and interdependencies
• Industry certifications such as NERC certified System Operator, PMP, CIA, PE, and CRM
• An understanding of an electric utility's operational functions and…