Senior Engineer or Engineer II -Intermediate Planning

About SPP

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.

• 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

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student‑work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

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 which will all be taken into account during the hiring process.

• Senior Engineer Pay Range: $97,580 – $126,795
• Engineer II Pay Range: $88,000 - $99,000

The Engineer is responsible for the development and analysis of the intermediate planning studies. This requires support of multiple stakeholder working groups, direct stakeholder involvement, and the ability to work within and across departments to achieve desired results. Key responsibilities include the development of study scopes, technical oversight of the Intermediate Planning processes, documenting outcomes, and coordination of the SPP membership on key issues.

A deep understanding of the SPP transmission grid, OATT, and planning processes is required. The Senior Engineer will support the overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and other relevant issues to the Intermediate Planning process, including the development of new planning techniques, process improvements, and engineering measurements. The Senior Engineer is responsible for conducting studies and providing recommendations on the intermediate horizon ensuring that the grid remains reliable, robust and able to meet projected demand.

The position requires frequent interaction with SPP staff, stakeholders, and regulators requiring effective written and oral communication for requests, analysis, coordination, guidance, and presentations. It also requires advanced leadership skills and the ability to mentor other staff members. Leadership activities may include officer involvement with working groups, active involvement with multiple Engineering efforts, representing Economic Planning inside and outside of the Engineering department, and reviewing and approving work efforts of team members.

• Develop strong expertise with the SPP power system analysis tools and processes
• Responsible for the development, use and instruction of the transmission planning tools and software such as PROMOD, Powerbase, PAT, PSS/E, VSAT, TARA, Microsoft Office, among others

• Lead complex technical processes directed by ad hoc stakeholder/committees, Intermediate Planning processes, or engineering data coordination efforts associated with Intermediate Planning. Delegation of technical assignments may be required.
• Responsible for the technical content in Intermediate Planning reports and STEP Reports approved by the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate the…