Engineer thru staff - compliance support (system protection)

Salary Range:

$90,233 - $134,665

Close Date:

8/10/2026 at 3:00 pm CT

Relocation:

Yes

About Us:

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 145,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

Responsible for leading and managing tasks associated with development and management of compliance activities associated with NERC (North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)) Protection and Control standards (NERC PRC). Also responsible for providing necessary support in implementing, controlling and monitoring activities associated with NERC Cyber – Security (NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)) compliance.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent:

• Maintains compliance documentation and evidence within the company’s database to ensure they are accurate and available for regulatory audits.
• Coordinates regulatory audit preparation activities to ensure potential non-compliance issues are identified and corrected which includes support to preparation, critique, and validation of reliability standard audit worksheets (RSAWs) and periodic updating.
• Develops processes, procedural controls, and implementation mechanisms for achieving and sustaining compliance with all applicable NERC standards requirements.
• Consults with and train operational personnel regarding NERC compliance standards in order to maintain an environment of continuous improvement to operations and reliability.
• Oversees and coordinates all on – site, off – site and self – certification audits through the collection and dissemination of documents and interaction with company and regulatory personnel.
• Reviews and processes relay maintenance test results in PowerBase. This includes verification of asset information, completion of required tests and timeliness of completion.
• Provides technical support to transmission operations and/or transmission Maximo in regards to PRC-005, PowerBase, protective system asset information, Craft Advancement Progression Skills (CAPS), and other maintenance and testing related issues.
• Researches and tests potential security, both cyber and physical, devices to be integrated at Oncor’s Transmission substations to improve security and management of Transmission Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Assets.
• Participate in implementation of processes and procedures to comply with relevant CIP requirements.
• Participates in the NERC Standards Development Process to ensure the company’s interest are addressed when new standards are proposed or existing standards are revised.
• Uses sound engineering principles and adheres to business standards, practices and program/project requirements.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Skills

Other competencies required include interpersonal skills, organization skills, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering from a university with an accredited engineering program is required. Experience supporting compliance activities, including documentation review, issue tracking, corrective action management, process control development, and verification of compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Demonstrated competency in using engineering computer software applications Engineer 2 plus years of related or similar work experience is required. Staff 4 plus years of related or similar work experience is required.

Measures of Success

Safe, secure and reliable operation of electric system by implementing standardized protection system test procedures. Meeting NERC compliance requirements affecting Transmission Field Operations, System Protection and Transmission Engineering. Improvement of maintenance procedures and processes to address NERC compliance documentation requirements for all associated standards. Trainings to Transmission Field Operations, System Protection and Transmission Engineering to ensure they are well aware of responsibilities for meeting NERC compliance.

Benefits:

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• 401k match for student debt program
• Cash balance pension plan
• Adoption Assistance
• Mental health resources
• Employee resource groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan
• Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.