Engineer or Engineer II - Power System Modeler

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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
• 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

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

Come join our team as an Engineer I or II - Power System Modeler.

The Engineer - Power System Modeler is responsible for systems, applications, data exchanges, displays, and models used by and in support of SPP’s Markets+ Service Offering. The Engineer ensures that correct input data and accurate results are present in the Energy Management Systems (EMS) used to accomplish these services. The Engineer will represent SPP in industry in both regulatory and technical settings, coordinate with SPP customers on key issues, and lead teams to deliver SPP’s Strategic Plan.

• Model Integrity
  • Oversee maintenance and accuracy of the Markets+ Network Model, EMS model, and associated data for key operational systems.
  • Ensure high data quality across EMS applications, including State Estimator, RTCA, Outage Scheduler, Load Forecast, and AGC.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to validate modeling work and uphold data integrity standards.
• Controls & Compliance
  • Develop and maintain SSAE
    16 control activities to ensure model accuracy and timely updates.
  • Train team members, support audits, and respond to data requests from NERC, FERC, and Regional Entities.
  • Continuously assess and improve EMS data processes and system controls.
• System Development & Testing
  • Support and enhance EMS and modeling applications; design and test both vendor and in-house software.
  • Define system requirements, create test plans, and manage implementations.
  • Maintain and improve tools critical to system modeling and real-time analysis.
• Communication & Coordination
  • Coordinate model changes and data sharing across SPP departments, members, and external stakeholders.
  • Document internal methods, respond to reported issues, and support cross-system model alignment.
  • Estimate effort and cost for team-related projects; ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Leadership & Representation
  • Facilitate SPP stakeholder groups and represent SPP in NERC/SPP working groups and task forces.
  • Support budget planning and engage with vendors, consultants, and members.
  • Demonstrate leadership, engineering judgment, and uphold SPP Core Values and Culture.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Degree should be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (Arkansas: ABET-accredited or equivalent) and should be in a calculus-based engineering field. Preferred programs:
  Electrical Engineering,…