NERC O&P Compliance Advisor

Description

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm providing services to federal agencies and Fortune 100 enterprises. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Dragonfli supports clients in securing mission-critical systems across on-site, hybrid, and fully remote environments.

We are seeking an experienced NERC O&P Compliance Advisor to provide compliance program advisory support to a large commercial enterprise in the energy and utilities sector. In this fully remote role you will help the organization strengthen its NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance capabilities: building continuous compliance assurance, spotting and preventing compliance risk earlier, and keeping the organization audit-ready over time. You will also advise on mitigation and corrective action management, help the organization prepare for new and changing NERC standards, and improve visibility so leadership can make better compliance decisions. This role calls for deep NERC O&P standards experience and the ability to advise senior stakeholders. Seven or more years of relevant experience is expected.

This is a contract position involving a large commercial enterprise in the energy and utilities sector. Candidates with previous consulting or contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the design and maturation of a NERC O&P compliance program, including continuous compliance assurance and ongoing control monitoring.
• Identify and prevent compliance risk earlier through risk assessment, self-assessment, and internal controls review.
• Keep the organization audit-ready over time, including evidence readiness and support for regional entity audits, spot checks, and self-certifications.
• Advise on mitigation plan and corrective action management, including tracking, root cause analysis, and closure.
• Assess readiness for new and changing NERC Reliability Standards and guide implementation planning.
• Improve compliance visibility through metrics, reporting, and dashboards that support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with operations, planning, and compliance stakeholders and communicate clearly at the executive level.

Requirements

Must-Have

• Hands-on NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) compliance experience with the Reliability Standards.
• Experience building or advising on compliance programs, including continuous compliance assurance and audit readiness.
• Experience with mitigation plans and corrective action management.
• Experience assessing readiness for new or revised standards.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders and communicate compliance risk clearly.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency; able to work from within the continental U.S.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience at a utility, registered entity, or consulting firm serving the energy sector.
• Experience supporting NERC or regional entity audits, spot checks, and self-reports.
• Experience with compliance management tools and compliance reporting or dashboards.
• Prior consulting or contracting experience.
• Relevant certifications or degree (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or an engineering or related degree).

Skill(s)

Technical Skills

• NERC Reliability Standards (Operations and Planning)
• Compliance program design and continuous compliance assurance
• Audit readiness and evidence management
• Mitigation plan and corrective action management
• Risk assessment and internal controls
• Compliance metrics, reporting, and dashboards

Soft Skills

• Advisory and consultative approach
• Executive communication and briefing
• Stakeholder management across operations, planning, and compliance
• Structured problem solving under tight timelines
• Self-directed work in a fully remote team

Benefits

Dragonfli Group offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical — Multiple POS health plan options including an HSA-compatible plan
• Dental — PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services
• Vision — Annual exam, frames, lenses, and contact lens allowance
• 401(k) — Employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Long-Term Disability — 100% employer-paid coverage at 50% of pre-disability earnings
• Life Insurance & AD&D — 100% employer-paid coverage valued at $10,000 each
• PTO — 15–25 days annually based on tenure
• Paid Federal Holidays — All 11 federal holidays observed

Travel