Sr. Operations Engineer or Sr. Operations Engnieer II - Remote Eligible

About the position 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced engineering analysis and technical support for Coordinated Operations.
• Perform real-time and forward-looking assessments using tools such as Real-time Contingency Analysis, Powerflow, Transient Stability, and Market Flow Calculators.
• Support and lead special projects, both internally and in coordination with the Supervisor.
• Lead and participate in industry committees, subcommittees, and task forces.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of tariff and market rules; ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and SPP standards.
• Develop and maintain Operations-related applications, models, and processes.
• Collect and validate data for real-time and future-day operations studies.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and long-range goals of the organization.
• Mentor junior staff and serve as a subject matter expert within key technical areas.
• Ensure all assigned compliance documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
• Promote and embody the SPP Mission, Core Values, and Culture Drivers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or a graduate degree from a college that has ABET accreditation.
• Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field, preferred programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• Sr Engineer - Five (5) years of relevant engineering experience, a professional engineer license, or an advanced degree may satisfy the requirement for one year of experience.
• Sr Engineer II - Nine (9) years of relevant Engineering experience; Professional Engineer License or Advanced degree in related field of study may satisfy one (1) year of experience requirement.
• Competent with administrative and communication tools for word processing, spreadsheet development, and time keeping.
• Strong knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamic, short circuit, or database management systems.
• Strong inter-personal and teamwork skills along with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Access.

Nice-to-haves

• A Professional Engineer License.
• Advanced degree in related field of study.
• Electric Utility Industry experience.
• 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.

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.

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