Sr., Engineer II or Engineer I- Generator Interconnection

spp • Little Rock, AR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 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 assistance Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home 50% of the time Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP Engineer II or Senior – Generator Interconnection Are you well versed in power system analysis tools and have experience working in the electric utility industry? If so, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is looking for candidates like you! We are currently looking to add experienced members to our Generator Interconnection (GI) staff. Engineers in our GI team are responsible for performing electrical engineering analyses and basic project management in support of the GI studies at SPP. Key responsibilities for these staff are performing model development, power flow, short-circuit, and transient stability analysis in accordance with SPP’s Generator Interconnection Procedures. Individuals on the GI team are successful when they are able to effectively navigate engineering concepts and tools, work within the SPP Tariff, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, exercise appropriate engineering judgment, and work well within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, this degree should: Be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (in Arkansas, that is most typically a degree from an ABET accredited university or a graduate degree from a college that has an ABET accreditation), Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field and preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Senior – Five (5) years of job-related work experience; Professional Engineer License may satisfy one year of experience requirement.
• Level II – Two (2) years of job-related work experience
• Level I - no experience required

Responsibilities

• performing model development
• power flow
• short-circuit
• transient stability analysis in accordance with SPP’s Generator Interconnection Procedures

Benefits

• Competitive 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 assistance
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home 50% of the time
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees