Engineer I - Interregional Strategy

Engineer I
- Interregional Strategy

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

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.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION 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 I
- Interregional Strategy Salary range: $70,320 – $87,895 Overview The Engineer I, Interregional Strategy is responsible for supporting the effective and efficient execution of all inter-regional processes and activities required under SPP's seams agreements. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and the ability to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with other SPP employees, employees at neighboring utilities, stakeholders, and regulators is critical to the success of this position.

This includes being a point of contact for members, seams neighbors, and other departments internal to SPP to ensure SPP is meeting its obligations related to efficient coordinated operations and joint coordinated planning, including the facilitation of third party impact assessments.

Key responsibilities include facilitating the development of Interregional study scopes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, technical oversite of Operational and Planning processes pertaining to seams related tasks, as well as coordination with SPP's customers and membership on key seams-related issues. The Engineer II, Interregional Strategy supports the overall objectives, new concepts, policy matters, automation, and any other relevant issues to the inter-regional planning process, including the support of new planning techniques, process improvements, and engineering measurements.

As such, the Engineer II, Interregional Strategy will need to develop a deep understanding of the SPP transmission grid, understanding the basic concepts of powerflow, flowgates, congestion, and a high-level understanding about the other processes of the engineering planning department. The Engineer II, Interregional Strategy will also need to develop an understanding of the SPP OATT, Joint Operating Agreements, and inter-regional planning processes.

The Engineer I, Interregional Strategy assists with the identification of areas of improvement and potential changes to SPP's seams agreements. This includes soliciting member input through the Seams Advisory Group on enhancements to seams agreements and coordinating with appropriate internal subject matter experts in drafting appropriate language. The position is also responsible for working with management, the Seams Advisory Group, and other…