Regulatory Compliance Coordinator

Salary: $86,756.80 - $140,171.20 Annually
Location : Grand Island, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Utilities
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator performs a critical multidisciplinary role within the electric utility by ensuring adherence to federal, regional, and state regulatory frameworks. This position oversees and supports Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market and reliability requirements, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, and Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) standards. This position also participates in environmental compliance programs related to drinking water regulations, stormwater and wastewater discharge, electric transmission and distribution operations, and power generation activities, including air emissions, hazardous waste management, and solid waste disposal. This position also provides support to the utilities safety and developmental training functions. This position helps safeguard the Utility by mitigating regulatory risk, maintaining audit readiness, and collaborating with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental personnel.

Essential Functions
Monitor, interpret, and evaluate Southwest Power Pool (SPP) tariff changes, market protocols, regional entity criteria, and related requirements impacting utility generation, transmission, market settlements, congestion management, transmission congestion rights, and resource adequacy.
Coordinate responses, data requests, and stakeholder comments related to SPP working group and committee proposals, including matters associated with MOPC, RTWG, MWG, SAWG, and other regulatory forums.
Coordinate outage requests and verifying conformance with SPP tariffs.
Investigate and setup pertinent SPP Market related training for staff.
Support administration of the Utility's NERC compliance program covering applicable reliability standards, including operations, planning, transmission, generation, protection, training, and related compliance areas.
Assist with internal audits, self-certifications, spot checks, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program activities, and engagements with regional reliability entities.
Track, organize, and maintain evidence of compliance for operations, planning, cybersecurity, and environmental standards, ensuring documentation repositories remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
Investigate potential non-compliance events, assist in drafting mitigation plans, and coordinate root-cause analysis and corrective actions with engineering, system operations, plant operations, environmental consultants, and other internal stakeholders.
Participate in environmental compliance for Utility water and electric infrastructure, including compliance with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and applicable state environmental protection agency requirements.
Support completing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans for substations, plants, and other Utility facilities.
Conduct routine compliance reviews of Utility facilities, rights-of-way, substations, electrical yards, and related operational areas to identify, document, and help resolve regulatory or environmental risks.
Support environmental compliance for power generation facilities, including air emissions, Title V permit obligations, continuous emissions monitoring data reporting, greenhouse gas reporting, and ozone-depleting substance requirements.
Oversee or coordinate waste management activities associated with power generation, including coal combustion residuals, fly ash disposal, and hazardous or universal waste storage and disposal under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements.
Coordinate stack testing, emissions monitoring verification, regulatory reporting, and submittals to federal, regional, state, and local agencies, including the EPA and state air and water regulatory bodies.
Review regulatory changes and translate complex technical requirements into actionable Utility policies, procedures, compliance calendars, training materials, and operational guidance.
Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, generation, transmission, distribution, legal, and administrative personnel to maintain regulatory compliance and support audit readiness across SPP, NERC, and environmental program areas.
Cooperate with federal, regional, state, and local agencies to ensure compliance with applicable codes, tariffs, standards, permits, ordinances, laws, and regulations.
Centralize all digital SPP related documents and keep them regularly updated and organized.

Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:

General office equipment and machinery including personal computers.

Excel, Excel programming, Word, and other analytical software.

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Regulatory audits and compliance management software, including NERC compliance tools and enterprise environmental data management systems.

SPP tariffs, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Strong analytical, technical writing, and cross-functional communication skills.

Ability to interpret complex technical regulations and translate them into actionable operational policies.
Ability to:
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, including email correspondence.

Analyze SPP, FERC, NERC, and environmental regulations and apply them to Utility practices and procedures.

Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Supplemental Information
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering (Electrical, Environmental, Civil,

Mechanical, or Industrial), Regulatory Affairs, Business Administration, Law, or a related technical field.

Experience:

Eight years in an electric utility in an area to gain knowledge of the business processes and procedures (general knowledge of power plants, system operations, engineering, substation and transmission line maintenance) OR experience in regulatory compliance, environmental management, engineering within an electric utility, power generation, or RTO/ISO sector is preferred.

License or Certification:

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate valid Nebraska driver's license. Click to view our driver eligibility requirements.
Working Hours:

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Other:

Must submit a copy of your Bachelor's diploma or transcripts with your application.

Candidates are subject to a background check.
Rates Effective January 1, 2026 and aresubject to change.

This is a general guide for the purpose of informing all new employees of benefits. Coverage for all benefits, with the exception of the retirement savings plan, is effective the first of the month following one full calendar month of full time employment. Payroll deduction will begin in the month prior to the effective date of coverage. The retirement savings plan is effective on the first day of employment.

HEALTH INSURANCE: Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage provided to the employee and dependents. There are two options: a Qualified High Deductible Plan with an HSA, or a Traditional PPO plan. If your spouse is eligible for coverage on their employer's group health plan, spousal coverage with the City is not available.
The semi-monthly premiums for the High Deductible Plan: ($3400/$5900 deductible)

• Employee only $ 29.78
• Employee 2/4 $ 85.22
• Employee and Family $173.97

The semi-monthly premiums for the Traditional PPO Plan: ($1000/$2000 deductible)

• Employee only $121.30
• Employee 2/4 $228.04
• Employee and Family $354.94

DENTAL INSURANCE: Delta Dental coverage provided to employee and dependents. The employee is responsible for a portion of the premium. $5.31 for Single, $10.49 for Emp. 2/4 or $21.78 for Family semi-monthly.
VISION INSURANCE: EyeMed Vision coverage is available to employees and dependents. The employee is responsible for the full premium. Employee only - $7.09; Employee/Spouse - $13.88; Employee/Children - $14.61; Family - $21.48. All rates are monthly payroll deductions.

LIFE INSURANCE: Securian/Ochs Life Insurance coverage provided for employee ($50,000), spouse ($10,000), and dependents ($5,000 each), with premiums paid by the City. Supplemental life insurance available for employee and dependents through payroll deduction.

RETIREMENT PLAN: Mandatory Ameritas Retirement Plan - 6.5% of gross earnings matched by the City. Effective on date of employment. Four year vesting schedule. Voluntary after-tax contributions up to 10% - not matched by City.

DEFERRED COMP: Five optional Deferred Compensation Plans which allow pre-tax contributions up to $23,500/yr.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY: CIGNA - LTD provided for employee. Pays a portion (60%, maximum of $8500 per month) of employee's salary should he/she becomes disabled.

CAFETERIA/125 PLAN: Optional participation by the employee. Can be used for medical expenses, non-employer sponsored premiums and/or dependent daycare.

VEBA PLAN (HRA): MidAmerica. Health reimbursement plan to be used for post-employment medical expenses. Contributions of $50 per pay period are made by the City.

PAID VACATION: Vacation leave is earned and accrued in bi-weekly increments in the following manner: 80 hours in the first year; 96 hours in years 2-4; 120 hours in years 5-6; 128 hours in years 7-8; 136 hours in years 9-10; 144 hours in years 11-12; 152 hours in year 13; 160 hours in years 14-19; 180 hours in years 20-24; 200 hours in year 25 and beyond. No vacation can be used during introductory period.

PAID HOLIDAYS: Ten Holidays, two Personal Holidays, one Convenience Day.

MEDICAL LEAVE: Accrual of 9 hours a month which is cumulative to a maximum of 1,250 hours.
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The information provided to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with the employment application to determine whether candidates' meet the qualification requirements and/or the final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

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Please detail any relevant education, experience or training to this position.
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I understand I must possess and maintain a valid Nebraska driver's license during my employment and maintain insurability as determined by the City's insurance carrier.

• I understand the requirement.

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Have you had any minor or major driving violations within the last 3 years. Please review to the job posting for the list of guidelines under the license and certification section.

• Yes
• No

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I understand a copy of my bachelor's diploma or transcripts must be submitted with my application before it will be considered complete. This document must be submitted by the close of the application process. The document may be scanned and attached to my on-line application. It may also be faxed, mailed or delivered to the Human Resources Department. Contact information for Human Resources: Human ResourcesCity Hall100 E. First StreetGrand Island, NE 68801Phone: (308) 385-5444 ext. 190Fax: (308) 385-5422E-Mail: HumanResources_GI@grand-island.com

• Attached
• Not attached
• I do not possess this certification.

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Candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-employment/post-offer physical and drug screen. Do you understand the requirement?

• I understand the requirement.
• I do not understand the requirement.

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