What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer I or II in Modeling, Generator Interconnections (GI Power Flow) or the Engineering Rotation Program position at Southwest Power Pool?
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power.
We’re about the power of relationships.
Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory.
We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on! We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by : Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way. We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package :
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP Engineers at Southwest Power Pool are highly motivated and driven individuals with the desire to work on teams that are instrumental to maintaining reliability and advancements on the world’s largest machine, Bulk Electric System (BES). As the industry looks for new and exciting ways to combine the advantages of renewables while maintaining the reliability our members have come to rely on, it will require skilled Engineers of the next generation to achieve these goals. We offer exciting and challenging level I and II Engineering roles in the following areas : Engineering Rotation program : This engineering role is responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing electrical engineering analyses supporting Electric Transmission Planning Services, Tariff Studies, Modeling & Data coordinator for studies at Southwest Power Pool. Modeling : performing the NERC Reliability Verification and Validation to improve the modeling of the SPP electrical transmission system.
Additionally this role supports the creation of the power flow, dynamic and the short circuit models of the SPP electrical transmission system to support the RTO tariff required studies for Southwest Power Pool Inc. Generator Interconnections : responsible for performing electrical engineering analyses supporting Generator Interconnection (GI) studies for Southwest Power Pool Inc. Key responsibilities include performing model development, power flow analysis, and transient stability analysis in support of SPP’s Generator Interconnection Procedures. As an Engineer you will :
A more detailed understanding of specific governing documents and processes may be required based on support needs. Education Requirements :
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :
Days and hours of work week are Monday through Friday; 8 : 00 a.m.
to 5 : 00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required. Travel Requirement : This position requires some travel (0-10%) SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request.
We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging.
Learn more here : Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool. Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview. Education Required
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
