Engineer II or I - Transmission Planning Coordinator Assessments

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Engineers at Southwest Power Pool are highly motivated and driven individuals with the desire to work on teams that are instrumental to maintaining reliability and advancements on the world’s largest machine, Bulk Electric System (BES). As the industry looks for new and exciting ways to combine the advantages of renewables while maintaining the reliability our members have come to rely on, it will require skilled Engineers of the next generation to achieve these goals. We offer exciting and challenging level I and II Engineering roles in the Planning Coordinator Assessments area: Planning Coordinator Assessments Engineers performs critical tasks in completing studies for NERC Compliance, Tariff requirements, and other duties as assigned. Depending on primary tasks, this engineering position requires an intermediate knowledge of power flow analysis, loss of load expectation studies, and knowledge with transient stability and short circuit analysis is preferred. Additionally, knowledge of NERC standards and how they relate to the relevant studies requirements must be developed.

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
• Engineer I - No experience required
• Engineer II – 2 years of experience.
• Competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development and time keeping, as a minimum
• Intermediate proficiency with most SPP power systems analysis tools with a solid command of several SPP tools and/or processes
• Practical understanding of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria and the SPP Committee structure
• Intermediate knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamic, short circuit, or database management systems
• Strong inter-personal and team work skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Access

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in related field of study
• knowledge with transient stability and short circuit analysis is preferred
• knowledge of NERC standards and how they relate to the relevant studies requirements must be developed

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically complete specific assignments directed by ad hoc stakeholders/committees, transmission planning services, tariff studies, or network modeling and engineering data coordination efforts.
• Exercise basic technical decision-making under the oversight of more experienced engineers.
• Provide essential technical support to assist project groups in meeting aggressive timelines.
• Develop a have a basic familiarity with the content and concepts of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria, and the SPP Committee structure. A more detailed understanding of specific governing documents and processes may be required based on support needs.

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans for selection, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees