Lead Market Design Engineer - Remote Eligible

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 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

 

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.

Lead Engineer range - $135,000 - $158,625

 Join our team as a Lead Market Design Engineer!

The Lead Market Design Engineer will be responsible for understanding and recommending modifications to organized wholesale market designs, facilitating market design changes, and supporting the development of market design expertise within the organization.

The ideal candidate will work closely with internal and external stakeholders—including SPP Markets, Operations, Legal, Regulatory, Settlements, and Congestion Hedging departments, as well as vendors, FERC, and other RTOs/ISOs—to ensure the integrity and consistency of market processes with the overall design.

The position requires a deep understanding of market design principles, the ability to analyze complex market data, and strong communication skills to facilitate discussions and lead teams in the analysis and execution of market design changes.

This role will also involve working with various teams to recommend and implement changes, produce reports, and ensure ongoing market improvements.

 Key Responsibilities:


* Market Design Understanding: Apply thorough knowledge of SPP’s market rules and design, ensuring the alignment of implemented software and processes with market policy and objectives.


* Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with SPP market participants ...