Southwest Power Pool
Principal, Lead, Sr Engineer II or Sr Engineer- Transmission Planning (Planning Policy & Research) - Remote Eligible (Architecture)
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:
Overview
The Transmission Planning (Planning Policy & Research) Engineer is responsible for supporting Tariff production, NERC planning, and Engineering initiative activities. System Planning processes include Engineering Modeling, the Integrated Transmission Plan (ITP), Resource Adequacy, Planning Coordinator Assessments (PCA), and Research & Development (R&D). This requires support of multiple stakeholder working groups and the ability to work within and across departments to achieve the desired results. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance on the development of study scopes and processes, representing SPP in industry and regulatory technical settings, and coordination with the SPP membership on key issues and results. As such, a deep understanding of the SPP transmission grid, tariff, and planning processes is required.
The Transmission Planning (Planning Policy & Research) Engineer will support and provide leadership of the overall objectives, resolution of critical issues, development of new concepts, consideration of policy matters relevant to the planning process, and the development and vetting of new techniques with the various stakeholder groups. The Principal Engineer is responsible for supporting development and improvement of Tariff and NERC processes and procedures that help ensure the reliability of the SPP transmission system, while maintaining economic consideration.
Essentials Functions
Governing Processes
Engineering Responsibilities
Stakeholder Relationships
SPP Culture and Core Values
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, this degree should:
Sr or Sr Engineer II Requirements
Lead Engineer Experience Requirements:
Lead Engineer Professional Certification Requirements:
A Professional Engineer license is required for this role; however, 12 years' industry experience may be considered in lieu of a Professional Engineer License
Principal level Experience Requirements
Professional Certification Requirements
Other Requirements
Preferred
Work Environment
Physical Demands
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Travel Requirement
This position requires minimal (0—20%) travel
Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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