Engineer II or I Market Services and Design

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than the power of relationships. Our employeeshave the opportunity towork 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

âCOMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s)representsour good faith estimate for the roleat 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 candidates qualifications skills competenciesexperienceand geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

• Engineer I Pay Range: $80000 - $87000
• Engineer II Pay Range: $90000 - $99000

âJoin our team as an Engineer on the Market Services and Design teams!

Engineers on theMarket Services and Market Design teamsplaya critical role in the development analysis and implementation of organized electricity market designs supporting SPPs Markets initiative. This roleis responsible foranalyzing market design concepts evaluating the impacts of design modifications and supporting stakeholder-driven market evolution through data-driven analysis testing and collaboration.

This position works closely with internaldepartmentsincluding Markets Operations Legal Regulatory and Settlements as well as external stakeholders such as market participants vendors FERC andRTOs/ISOs. The Senior Market Design Engineer leads andfacilitatesdiscussions across multiple working groups supports regulatory filings and ensures implemented software and processes align with approved market design.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop organized electricity market designs and evaluate the impacts of market design changes.
• Lead and support Markets working groups andfacilitatemarket design changes through the stakeholder process.
• Perform market analysis develop market metrics and create reports toidentifyand resolve market issues.
• Test andvalidatemarket functionality to ensure alignment with intended design and outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Markets Operations Legal Regulatory Settlements) to ensure consistent implementation of market design.
• Coordinate with market participants vendors FERC and RTOs/ISOs on market policy and design.
• Support regulatory filings by providing data analysis and drafting technical materials.
• Research and benchmark market designs fromotherRTOs/ISOs and Western Market Initiatives.
• Document analyses andpresentfindings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop training materials and mentor junior staff members

To be successfulwerelooking for:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering this degree should:
  • Be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (inâArkansas 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 engineeringfield fieldand preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering

• Engineer I - no experience required
• Engineer II - Two (2) years of relevant Engineering experience

• Competent with administrative and communication tools for word processing spreadsheet development and timekeeping.
• Strong knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to steady state dynamic short circuit or database management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient with communication and data-handling software including Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access).
• Ability to understand andcomply withSPP Policies and Procedures.

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Advanced degree in a related field of study.
• Experience in the electric utility industry.
• Proficient with most SPP power systems analysis tools with a solid command of several SPP tools and/or processes.
• Sound understanding of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff FERC & NERC governing documents SPP By-Laws SPP Criteria and the SPP Committee structure.

âPosition Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of the workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.âWorking extended hours may berequired.

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires moderate travel (approximately 10-15%)

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 atââand let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request fora reasonableaccommodation 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:âCulture of Belonging - Southwest Power Poolâ.

Required Experience:

IC