Standards Developer

Our Company

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not‑for‑profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid. NERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards; annually assesses seasonal and long‑term reliability; monitors the bulk power system through system awareness; and educates, trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC’s area of responsibility spans the continental United States, Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico.

NERC is the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for North America, subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and provincial authorities in Canada. NERC’s jurisdiction includes users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system, which serves nearly 400 million people.

The vision for the ERO Enterprise, which is comprised of NERC and the six Regional Entities, is a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. Our mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.

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.

• Lead the full lifecycle of NERC Reliability Standards projects from the initial scoping and planning, through public postings, drafting revisions, and preparing final packages for the NERC Board of Trustees while owning the deliverable schedule and driving on‑time milestones.
• Ensure each standard includes required elements (purpose, applicability, requirements, measures, VRFs/VSLs, and implementation plans) and is developed in accordance with the NERC processes.
• Provide progress updates, identify potential project risks, and ensure projects meet deadlines and regulatory expectations.
• Champion an open and transparent process, engaging stakeholders, documenting decisions and rationale, and maintaining clear public visibility into the project.

• Work with drafting teams and various NERC departments to author high‑quality draft standards, technical basis/rationale, implementation plans, FAQs, webinar content, Board/filing packages, and other necessary documentation.
• Demonstrate awareness of industry concerns, with the ability to clearly articulate issues and propose practical solutions that help advance project objectives.
• Deliver clear and well‑thought‑out presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• As processes are modernized, create new handbooks and reference materials for implementation.

• Prepare project nomination and comment forms, review and vet drafting team candidates, and conduct interviews to confirm qualifications.
• Coordinate appointment materials and onboarding for new team members.
• Lead drafting teams through well‑run, transparent meetings, helping them develop results‑based and measurable requirements supported by strong technical bases.
• Maintain thorough meeting notes, attendance, and records for future filings.

• Administer project postings, ensuring auditable documentation and work with drafting teams to provide clear responses to stakeholder feedback.
• Support modernization efforts to streamline postings and balloting for more productive and efficient stakeholder engagement.

• Support interpretation requests, regional variances, and appeals processes.
• Work with drafting teams and NERC’s technical…