Engineer I or II in Modeling, Generator Interconnections (GI Power Flow) or the Engineering Rotation Program at Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Description:

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:

• Enthusiastically complete specific assignments directed by ad hoc stakeholders/committees, transmission planning services, tariff studies, or network modeling and engineering data coordination efforts.


• Exercise basic technical decision-making under the oversight of more experienced engineers.


• Provide essential technical support to assist project groups in meeting aggressive timelines.


• Develop a have a basic familiarity with the content and concepts of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria, and the SPP Committee structure. A more detailed understanding of specific governing documents and processes may be required based on support needs.

Education Requirements:

• 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 Required:

• Engineer I - No experience required


• Engineer II – 2 years of experience.


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Other Requirements:

• Competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development and time keeping, as a minimum


• Intermediate proficiency with most SPP power systems analysis tools with a solid command of several SPP tools and/or processes


• Practical understanding of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria and the SPP Committee structure


• Intermediate knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamic, short circuit, or database management systems


• Strong inter-personal and team work skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Access

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in 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.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

• This is a full-time position. 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 value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Visit our website to learn more: LINK

 Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

 

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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)

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