Project Engineer - Nerc Compliance

GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Project Engineer - NERC Compliancein the Transmission Services Department. This position is based out of the Marietta (Atlanta), GA office. The primary responsibilities and required skills are listed below.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one or more projects related to NERC compliance for both Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Operations and Planning (O&P) Standards.
• Develops and executes project schedules, project tasks, and maintains working relationships.
• Assist clients with preparation for audits, self-certifications and spot checks.
• Applies project management methodologies and techniques to report project status and quality metrics.
• Compliance Program Guidance and Oversight - Responsible for meeting critical NERC/CIP/O&P reporting deadlines.
• The NERC ComplianceProject Engineer evaluates the client's impact of new and revised NERC standards and provides guidance and oversight for the implementation of these new and revised standards.
• Developing cyber security and O&P policies and procedures including facility ratings, protection system maintenance programs, information protection programs, electronic access management procedures, incident response and recovery plans, etc.
• Developing NERC and cyber security related training programs and exercises.
• Assist with development of general NERC Compliance Programs.

• Bachelor's degree, in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Minimum of five years of related experience as a project team member, and experience with computer systems networks and NERC Compliance Program administration.
• Demonstrated in-depth, technical understanding of various NERC and Regional Reliability Standards and regulatory organizations that create those compliance standards to include FERC, NERC, Regional Entities.
• Ability to produce technically sound and clear policies, procedures, and processes related to NERC Reliability Standards.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of at least one key business area(s) covered by NERC Standards such as cyber security, physical security, and/or network architecture for CIP and real-time operations, planning, transmission, distribution, generation facilities, and/or system protection.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, focus on, and complete work and multi-task and effectively manage time in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills, ability to provide technical support to others in the Firm.
• Must have demonstrated attention to detail skill sets, be results oriented and goal or be able to work concurrently with multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, MS Office, MS PPT, MS Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Domestic air and automobile travel: up to 20%.

GDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GDS does not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S.

Your Compensation and Benefits:

• Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting)
• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Health Insurance Benefits
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays)
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking, breakfast, snacks, soft drinks, coffee bar and gym access