Lead Engineer - Power System Modeler

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

Come join our team as a Lead Engineer - Power System Modeler

The Lead Engineer - Power System Modeler is responsible for systems, applications, data exchanges, displays, and models used by and in support of SPP’s Markets+ Service Offering (See SPP.org for more information).   The Engineer ensures that correct input data and accurate results are present in the Energy Management Systems (EMS) used to accomplish these services.  The Engineer will represent SPP in industry in both regulatory and technical settings, coordinate with the SPP customers on key issues, and lead teams to deliver SPP’s Strategic Plan.

Model Integrity


* Oversee maintenance and accuracy of the Markets+ Network Model, EMS model, and associated data for key operational systems.


* Ensure high data quality across EMS applications, including State Estimator, RTCA, Outage Scheduler, Load Forecast, and AGC.


* Lead cross-functional efforts to validate modeling work and uphold data integrity standards.

Controls & Compliance


* Develop and maintain SSAE16 control activities to ensure model accuracy and timely updates.


* Train team members, support audits, and respond to data requests from NERC, FERC, and Regional Entities.


* Continuously assess and improve EMS data processes and system controls...