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Southwest Power Pool · 8 hours ago

Engineer I, II, Sr/II or Lead - Operational Planning

Little Rock, AR

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $151K/yr

0+ years exp

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is dedicated to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity delivery. They are seeking Operational Planning Engineers who will analyze and develop models to support real-time system operations, communicate plans, and ensure compliance with standards.

EnergyEnergy Efficiency

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build/develop powerflow models which utilized projected generation, topology, and load patterns for the timeframe of study

Perform analysis on the developed models to identify any potential SOL or IROL exceedances

Develop Operating Plans to resolve potential SOL or IROL exceedances. This may include the use of market flowgates, the establishment of an operating guide, rescheduling/denial of planned outages, or other appropriate actions

Communicate Operating Plans with SPP Reliability Coordinators, SPP Shift Engineers, and impacted entities

Approve planned outages which can be accomplished without compromising the integrity of the Bulk Electric System

Serve as subject matter expert for assigned area and tools

Develop or maintain process documents associated with required tasks

Provide on-call support on a rotating basis

Ensure compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures, NERC standards, and FERC requirements

Perform projects as assigned. These projects typically center around process enhancements, data collection, or stakeholder relations, but vary as need arises

Provide on-the-job training for newer staff members

Complete studies and project work with the direction of more senior staff members

Qualification

Power system analysisElectric utility operationsProfessional Engineer LicenseAdvanced degreeFluent in EnglishSPP policiesEffective communicationTeamwork skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam

Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field

Engineer I: No experience required

Engineer II: Two (2) Years job related work experience

Senior Engineer: Five (5) Years job related work experience

Senior Engineer II: Nine (9) Years job related work experience

Lead Engineer: Twelve (12) years of job-related work experience

Fluent in English

Effective oral and written communication skills

Strong inter-personal and team work skills

Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Preferred

An emphasis on power system analysis and electric utility operations is preferred

An advanced degree

Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam, Professional Engineering License, or NERC Certification

Benefits

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