Specialist, Regulatory Compliance

Description

Highlights of the   J ob

We are hiring a full-time, permanent Specialist, Regulatory Compliance position working out of Edmonton, AB.

As the Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you are accountable for the compliance monitoring and oversight over EPCOR Transmission’s Reliability Standards Compliance Program, including providing compliance advisory and project management services to various internal stakeholders on regulatory compliance regulations and requirements on Alberta Reliability Standards. You remain up to date on current standards and compliance requirements for all operating facilities and contribute to the due diligence process on business development opportunities. The role also reviews and assesses compliance evidence for completeness and formatting, with consideration for evidence storage and audit preparation. In addition to managing requirements of future mandates, you will contribute to policy initiatives either by leading or by participating as a subject matter expert.

This position reports to and works closely with the Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs.

What Y ou’d B e R esponsible Fo r

• Leading EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. (EDTI) Transmission’s Reliability Standards Compliance Program .
• Developing compliance programs for various standards and modifying existing programs when needed to meet new requirements and working with internal stakeholders for implementation. Providing recommendations on budgeting and resourcing, as required
• Collaborating with EPCOR Regulatory and supporting subject matter experts to

develop EDTI Transmission’s annual Corporate Compliance Program. Advising on the Compliance Program to promote and support compliance ownership with EDTI Transmission employees

• Ensuring an understanding of EPCOR’s strategy in EDTI and throughout regulatory

compliance; leading various programs within the broader program .

• Reviewing reliability standards (CIP, COM, FAC, PRC, etc.) rules and requirements t o determine applicability to EDTI Transmission’s current fleet or potential sites
• Determining how revisions and updates to the standards can impact the Transmission Long Term Plan .
• Supporting EPCOR Regulatory’s Dynamic Compliance Risk process in the areas of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and non-CIP regulatory requirements, performing gap analysis on risk areas trending upwards and take corrective action to mitigate those trends .
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop an annual communication and training plan and highlighting areas of risk. Leading various training opportunities to ensure employees are aware of potential non-compliance risks .
• Acting as a subject matter expert to advise Operations on current rules and standards. Providing guidance to supporting teams (i.e., Engineering, Asset Management, Project Management, etc.) on how implementation of compliance requirements on both current and future standards can potentially impact Operations .
• Leading investigations on non-compliance events. This includes conducting root cause analysis, developing and implementing plans to mitigate future occurrence, and providing recommendations to partner areas on resolving non-compliance events, as required
• Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance requirements are met and coaching various internal stakeholders on events, activities, and bes t practices to ensure compliance, as the need arises .
• Developing and maintaining business unit KPIs for compliance related metrics. Participating in or drive cross-functional teams to design and maintain dashboards to support EDTI’s compliance posture. Recommending or implementing changes to evidence storage and transportation for compliance and auditing purposes.

What’s R equired to B e S uccessful

• Degree in Arts, Business, Science or Engineering
• Designation as a Professional Engineer would be considered an asset
• 7-10+ years of work experience in the energy sector
• 3+ years in a regulatory compliance role
• Experience performing assurance work (audits/reviews), and business risk assessments
• Project management experience is considered an asset

As the successful Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you possess a keen understanding of regulatory requirements and use this knowledge in the context that EDTI Transmission operates. You are an effective communicator in both written and verbal formats. You comfortably present information in a meaningful way, while ensuring that information is appropriate to audiences at various levels (e.g. senior or executive management). You are a team player and work well with a variety of stakeholders. You use your Compliance know how to prioritize while managing multiple tasks and projects. Similarly, you have an ability to pivot to new requirements and asks, as required. You take pride in the work you do.

Other I mportant F acts A bout Th is J ob

Jurisdiction: PROF

Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

Application deadline: May 14, 2026

We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.   EPCOR Employees: please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com ” email address.

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  Please note the following information:
 

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and
• legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.

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