Duquesne Light Company

Compliance Engineer IV

LocationPittsburgh, PA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!

Job Overview

As related to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Operations & Planning Reliability Standards, the Engineer - Regulatory Compliance Associate IV will assist in the coordination and execution of regulatory compliance activities for the Company. This includes supporting the implementation of compliance initiatives, helping review and organize documentation, and performing basic monitoring tasks under the direction of more senior team members. The Engineer IV will track compliance activities, assist in maintaining documentation, and support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on compliance-related efforts. Training and guidance will be provided as needed to help ensure understanding of regulatory requirements.

Location:

Hybrid (see below), downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Responsibilities

Support the review and tracking of compliance with operational and technical requirements set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), NERC, PJM Interconnection (PJM), and ReliabilityFirst (RF). Help gather and organize data for self-certifications, scheduled requests, and other compliance reporting.
Assist senior staff and SMEs in maintaining documentation and evidence to support compliance activities, including updates to compliance management tools and databases.
Provide general administrative and operational support during internal and external audits, such as organizing records, preparing materials, and tracking audit requests.
Collaborate with SMEs in functional areas such as Operations, Planning, Protection, Asset Management, and Engineering to help compile accurate documentation and ensure compliance procedures are followed.
Help identify and log compliance concerns and assist in developing and documenting corrective actions as directed by senior staff.
Participate in mock audit preparation efforts, helping coordinate schedules, compile evidence, and track responses.
Help maintain the NERC compliance database and assist with data entry, tracking task completion, and following up with responsible individuals to ensure timely action.
Monitor compliance-related communications (e.g., industry updates, calls, bulletins) and share relevant information with the compliance team and SMEs. Assist with preparing materials or logistics for internal training sessions when required.
Work under the direction of the Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Senior Manager, or Director to support continuous improvement of the Company’s NERC Operations & Planning compliance program.
Support efforts to document internal controls in collaboration with SMEs and help track progress toward mitigation plans or corrective actions related to identified compliance risks.


Education/Experience

Five years of experience working in Transmission System Operations, Maintenance, Planning, or NERC Operations & Planning standards. In lieu of 5 years of experience, a professional engineering (PE) license plus 3 years of experience working in Transmission System Operations, Maintenance, Planning, or NERC Operations & Planning standards would be acceptable.
Technical knowledge and experience with transmission system operations, maintenance or planning required.
Experience working in a regulated entity, especially in the electricity sector or in other regulated environments including the energy, financial, healthcare or insurance industries strongly preferred.
Technical knowledge and experience with transmission system operations, maintenance or planning required.
Experience working in a regulated entity, especially in the electricity sector or in other regulated environments including the energy, financial, healthcare or insurance industries strongly preferred.

Skills And Abilities Utilized In This Role Include

Excellent communication skills required to communicate in a collaborative, concise and professional manner.
Ability to work professionally with business units on compliance initiatives.
Attention to detail.
Excellent leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent problem-solving ability

Scope

Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs, and reporting. Accountable for managing one's own time and workflow but may be leading projects or project steps. Work is typically complex in nature requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Continues to build knowledge base but has a solid foundation to act independently most of the time. Still draws on experts and managers when needed but less frequently. Acts as a resource to less experienced staff on routine issues.

Decision Impact

Problems and issues faced are complex. Draws on past experience on a regular basis to solve problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but are not limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at HR@duqlight.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.

Similar Jobs

company-logo

Electrical Engineer

logo
Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$55 - $75
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
4 months ago
company-logo

Compliance Engineer IV

Duquesne Light Company
Job Typefull_time
 
Pittsburgh, PA
4 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Technician

Nwestco, LLC
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$47840 - $54080
Fresno, CA
9 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Technician

Williams Creek Management
Job TypeFull-time
 
Plainfield, IN
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

Utilities One Group
Job Typefull_time
 
Kent, WA
6 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

UtilitiesOne
Job TypeFull-time
 
Kent
6 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

PROENERGY
Job Typefull_time
 
Houston, TX
10 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

Diversified Gas & Oil
 
Glen Rose, TX
12 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

Ferrellgas
Job TypeFull-time
 
Loxley, AL
16 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist

NAECO
Job TypeFull-time
 
Peachtree City, GA
24 days ago
company-logo

NERC COMPLIANCE ENGINEER

Manitoba Hydro
 
Winnipeg, MB
11 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Officer

TotalEnergies
Job Typefull_time
 
Houston, TX
24 days ago
company-logo

Compliance Specialist - Compliance Analyst

Atmos Energy
Job Typefull_time
 
Dallas, TX
24 days ago
company-logo

Intermediate CIP Compliance Engineer

BC Hydro
Job TypeFull-time
 
Burnaby, BC
25 days ago
company-logo

Staff Product Compliance Engineer

Generac
Job Typefull_time
 
North Billerica, MA
26 days ago
SS

Compliance Test Technician

SME Solutions
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$45760 - $54080
Portland, OR
3 days ago
company-logo

Specialist, Compliance Assurance - Hybrid

Alberta Energy Regulator
Job TypeFull-time
 
Calgary, AB
6 days ago
company-logo

Specialist, Compliance Assurance - Hybrid

Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
Job Typefull_time
 
Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
6 days ago
company-logo

Engineer IV

The Hawk Group
Job Typefull_time
 
Oklahoma, United States
9 days ago
company-logo

Engineer IV

K&A Engineering Consulting
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$83200 - $104000
Charlotte, NC
17 days ago

Trending Jobs

company-logo

Assistant General Manager, Navy Yard Electric Utility

PIDC
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$108000 - $108000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Electrical Engineer

Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$55 - $75
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
4 months ago
company-logo

Division Order Analyst

Coronado Resources
Job TypeFull-time
 
Dallas, Texas
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Accounts Payable Clerk

LPR Energy
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$65000 - $65000
Dallas, Texas
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Division Order Landman

R. Lacy Services, Ltd.
Job TypeFull-time
 
Longview, Texas
10 days ago
company-logo

contract landman

HPS Oil & Gas Properties
Job TypeFull-time
 
Lafayette, Louisiana
3 months ago
company-logo

Oil and Gas Land and Title Analyst - SAM Associate II

Bank of America
Job TypeFull-time
 
Dallas, Texas
2 months ago
company-logo

Attorney

Toeppich & Associates
Job TypeFull-time
 
Houston, Texas
about 1 year ago
company-logo

Contracts Administrator

Third Coast
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$70000 - $85000
Houston, Texas
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Senior Landman

Greenlake Energy
Job TypeFull-time
 
Austin, Texas
about 2 months ago
company-logo

Electrical Designer

Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$45 - $60
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
4 months ago
company-logo

Title Landman

Sustain Land Services
Job TypeFull-time
 
Norman, Oklahoma
3 months ago
company-logo

Landman

Stockyards Energy Land Services
Job TypeContract
 
Akiachak, Texas
5 months ago
EH

Professional Landman

Job TypeContract
 
Lovington, New Mexico
3 days ago
company-logo

Title Reviewer

Innovation Land Services
Job TypeFull-time
 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 months ago
company-logo

Oil and Gas Title Attorney

Oliva Gibbs PLLC
Job TypeFull-time
 
Houston, Texas
about 1 month ago
company-logo

Apprentice Lineman

N Line Electric
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$68640 - $106080
Longmont, CO
27 days ago
company-logo

HSE Operations Manager

ProPetro Services, Inc
Job Typefull_time
 
Midland, TX
16 days ago
company-logo

E & I - Office/Field Administration

Surepoint Group
Job Typefull_time
 
Grande Prairie, AB
5 days ago
company-logo

Mechanical/Piping Engineer

Dudley Staffing
Job TypeFull-time
Salary
$55 - $75
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
4 months ago

Notice: The inclusion of job postings or company information on our platform does not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation. Listings may include publicly available roles from various sources, and companies shown may not have a direct relationship with Energy Hire.