Engineer I or II - Seams & AFC Support | Little Rock, AR

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  • Location: Little Rock, AR

  • Company: Southwest Power Pool

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 Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come into the office when collaborative in person work is needed.

Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP Overview The Engineer I or II for Seams & AFC Support is a subject matter expert for some systems, applications, data exchanges, data interfaces and modeling of the Seams & AFC systems and tools that relates to market-to-market, AFC calculations, FERC filed Tariffs, JOA/CMP Seams agreements, NERC Standards, NAESB Business Practices and FERC Orders related to Seams & AFC calculations and Tariff Administration.

The Seams & AFC Support team is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, supporting and improving the applications used by Reliability

Coordination, Market Operations, Tariff Administration and Scheduling functions performed by SPP.

It is the responsibility of the Engineer I or Engineer II to work with the team and ensure all systems and processes use correct input data and produce accurate results for Operators to base their decisions. The primary role of this position as an Engineer I or Engineer II will be RTO West focused. Essential Functions Engineering Concepts and Tools: Assist the development of new tools, processes, and applications that facilitate reliability and further enhancements of all aspects of Operations. Familiarize with tools and strive to identify enhancements as needed.

Continuously questioning and looking for improvements. Engineering Judgement and Responsibilities: Familiarize with and verify the various calculations the team is responsible for such as: Market Flow calculations and Market-to-market (M2M) calculations. Benchmark current processes and recommend enhancements/improvements to the AFC process to better utilize BES. Maintain records of evidence as required for various audits and regulatory entities. Conduct qualitative analysis. Focusing on the quality and accuracy of any analysis performed versus on the quantity performed. Governing Processes: Work to develop an understanding of the SPP and business practices and procedures.

Assist in the compilation and/or development of documentation necessary to meet compliance and in preparation of compliance audits or filings with all personnel as required. Maintain up-to-date Operations Engineering procedures that facilitate operations compliant with all applicable governing criteria, standards, tariffs, protocols, business practices and regulations. Stakeholder Relationships: Gather data request, when necessary. Participate in stakeholder initiatives as directed. Including, but not limited to, collaboration with stakeholders, other RTOs/ISOs, and entities across North America to develop new ways to solve concerns.

Teamwork and Leadership Skills: Provide teamwork support to help project groups meet aggressive time schedules. Assist team with various special projects SPP Culture and Core Values: Adhere to code of conduct and confidentiality requirements. Develop a fundamental understanding of SPP Culture Drivers and Mission and apply to engineering assignments and responsibilities. Qualifications Education 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 Experience Requirements: Engineer II - Two (2) years of relevant engineering experience Engineer I - No experience required Other Requirements: Strong inter-personal and team work skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point Motivated to take appropriate expedited action when required Initiative to stay abreast of industry developments Ability to work with a broad spectrum of individuals with diverse interests when resolving problems Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures Preferred: Experience in power system engineering, transmission planning or related disciplines Working knowledge of the CMP process Knowledgeable of tools such as the EMS, IDC, MFC, CROW, Market System, M2M, or OASIS Working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, SPP Criteria, SPP OATT and SPP OATT Business Practices Working knowledge of PSS/E/TARA or power flow programs An advanced degree or professional certification (such as a PE or NERC Certification) Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Due to on-call obligations and coordinating across all four time zones, working extended hours may be required. Working extended hours may be required Travel Requirement: This position requires minimal travel (0-10%) 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, interaction, interactionual 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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