Lead, Sr. Engineer II or Sr Engineer -Market Design; Remote eligible

Overview

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.

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.

• Sr. Engineer Pay Range: $108,000 - $125,000
• Sr Engineer II Pay Range: $125,000-$138,000
• Lead Engineer Pay Range - $138,000-$160,000

Join our team as an Engineer on the Market Design team!

The Engineer is responsible for understanding the current market design, evaluating and recommending design modifications, and analyzing the impacts of proposed changes. This role supports the development of market design expertise across the organization and plays a key role in facilitating market design changes through the SPP stakeholder process.

The Engineer supports the Market Working Group by performing market analysis, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring that implemented software and processes align with approved market design principles.

• Lead market design analysis, evaluation, and implementation of design changes.
• Analyze market data and develop simulations, metrics, and reports to identify market issues and opportunities.
• Facilitate market design changes through the SPP stakeholder process and Market Working Group.
• Coordinate across internal teams (Operations, Legal, Regulatory, Settlements, Training, IT) to ensure alignment with market design.
• Engage with market participants, vendors, FERC, and other RTOs/ISOs on market design and policy matters.
• Provide technical leadership, engineering judgment, and subject matter expertise on market design initiatives.
• Research and benchmark market designs used by other RTOs/ISOs.
• Present market design proposals and analysis to committees, working groups, and senior leadership.
• Support FERC filings, market education, and training of junior staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with SPP policies, maintain accountability, and meet project deadlines.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering; degree should meet requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (in Arkansas, typically ABET-accredited)
• Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field; preferred programs:
  Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Sr Engineer:
  Five (5) years of relevant engineering experience;
  Professional Engineer License may satisfy one year of experience
• Sr Engineer II:
  Nine (9) years of relevant engineering experience;
  Professional Engineer License or Advanced degree may satisfy one or two years
• Lead…