About Powertek
PowerTek is a U.S.-based power systems engineering and advisory firm established in 1994. The firm supports utilities, ISOs, and large infrastructure operators across North America with technically rigorous, implementation-ready solutions. PowerTek specializes in distribution and transmission operations support, system integration, regulatory compliance advisory, operational transformation, and grid modernization initiatives.
PowerTek combines engineering depth with operational practicality. Project teams are composed of experienced utility professionals who understand control rooms, field operations, regulatory environments, and enterprise system interfaces. Deliverables are structured for real-world operability—not theoretical recommendations.
PowerTek maintains a U.S.-based engineering and project delivery organization supporting major utilities across the country. The firm operates with formal QA/QC protocols, peer review processes, and defensible documentation standards suitable for regulatory and executive review.
Why PowerTek
PowerTek offers professionals the opportunity to work on large-scale utility transformation initiatives serving hundreds of thousands of customers. Team members operate at the intersection of engineering, operations, regulatory compliance, and system modernization.
Professionals at PowerTek:
• Work on mission-critical grid reliability initiatives
• Support major distribution and transmission modernization efforts
• Operate within structured QA/QC and peer review environments
• Engage directly with utility leadership and system operators
• Contribute to operational improvements that impact public infrastructure
PowerTek fosters a technically rigorous yet collaborative work environment where professionals are empowered to take ownership of delivery, uphold high documentation standards, and build long-term client trust.
Position Summary
This role provides subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance affecting distribution and transmission operations, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory frameworks and documentation requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Advise utility clients on compliance with relevant operational regulations
• Assist in preparation and submission of compliance documentation
• Conduct internal compliance gap assessments
• Support audit readiness and documentation traceability
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements impacting system operations
• Coordinate with operational teams to maintain compliance alignment
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in electric utility regulatory compliance
• Experience supporting utilities in regulatory audit environments
• Familiarity with operational documentation standards
• Experience interfacing compliance functions with system operations teams