Standards Developer (Electric Grid Reliability)

Location: Remote in the DC area, United States; must be able to travel to NERC offices several times a year

Salary: $115,000–$125,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority that develops and enforces Reliability Standards and supports the reliability and security of the North American bulk power system.

What you will do

• Lead or co-develop Reliability Standards, implementation plans, technical rationales, and supporting documentation.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, risks, priorities, and scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and facilitate meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, live document editing, and meeting records.
• Coordinate with NERC departments, Regional Entities, regulators, subject matter experts, and industry stakeholders.
• Explain complex technical requirements and proposed standards through workshops, webinars, public meetings, and other forums.
• Prepare project status reports, background documents, and draft legal pleadings while following NERC procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of experience in the electric power industry drafting policy, regulation, legislation, or other guidance material.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, interpersonal communication, and priority-management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision in a fast-paced environment and meet project milestones.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint, plus strong familiarity with Webex.
• Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States; background check required.

Nice to have

• Experience with project management, requirements gathering, meeting facilitation, legal documents, technical writing, or public speaking.
• Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards and the NERC standards development process.
• Project Management Institute certification.
• Consensus building, contingency planning, process improvement, and experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Qualifications suitable for consideration as a Senior Developer.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement with travel to NERC offices as needed.
• Travel several times a year with reimbursement according to company policy.
• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on accountability, innovation, personal growth, and shared success.
• Emphasis on diverse perspectives, continuous development, resilience, and proactive problem prevention.