Engineer I or II - Western Resource Adequacy Program

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 and transparent 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 bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP
  
  

Compensation Information

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Engineer II Pay Range: $88,000 - $98,000

Engineer I Pay Range: $80,000 - $85,000

As an Engineer in Wrap Operations Program Support Engineer you will:

The core responsibilities of the Wrap Operations Program Support Engineer is to support the Western Resource Adequacy Program, the Working Group (s) developed through the Participant Process, the design and development of the program leading up to Go-Live and then continued support of the program, assisting in interoperability discussions between the multiple initiatives moving out to/in the West, support of the development team as development continues, work with development team on future enhancements (this includes testing as needed and scenario building), education development/training materials, working through issues with the program, backup for coordinators, help develop program metrics and analyses, working with developers for possible future uncertainty automation from actual data, etc. and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Provide engineering support and analysis for all assigned Coordinated Operations related functions
• Co-lead or lead special projects based upon experience and qualifications
• Assist the Supervisor, WRAP Operations or more senior engineers with any special project
• Be active on any assigned SPP, WECC, WRAP or NERC committees, working groups, or task forces
• Possess minimum knowledge in necessary modeling techniques
• Be able to independently request and collect information, prepare and validate data for operational assessments of the WRAP.
• Make recommendations to management on long-range coordinated operations goals and objectives
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and support of Operations related applications and processes
• Developing expertise or proficiency in one or more areas as a subject matter expert
  
  

Education Requirements

To be successful in the role we're looking for:

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, This Degree Should

• Be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (in Arkansas, that is most typically a degree from an ABET accredited university or a graduate degree from a college that has an ABET accreditation),
• Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field and preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
  
  

Experience Requirements

• Engineer I - No experience necessary
• Engineer II - 2 years of relevant Engineering experience
  
  

Required

• Be practiced in understanding of and compliance with NERC and FERC standards and/or policies
• Be practiced in understanding system operations and/or planning principles and studies
• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Focus on continuous improvement, efficiency and collaboration and holds to the SPP Core Values
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in electric utility industry
• Emphasis on power system analysis and electric utility operations
• Advanced degree in a related field of study
  
  

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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).

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