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
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where 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
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Overview:
The Lead Engineer, Generator Interconnections is responsible for the development and analysis of the generator interconnection functions within SPP. This requires support of multiple stakeholder working groups and the ability to work within and across departments to achieve the desired results. Key responsibilities include the development of study scopes, technical oversight of the GI process, representing SPP in industry and regulatory technical settings, coordination with the SPP membership on key issues and results, and leading a team of engineers in performing various complex engineering studies. As such, a deep understanding of the SPP transmission grid, OATT, and planning processes is required.
The Lead engineer will support and provide leadership of the overall objectives, resolution of critical issues, the development of new concepts, consideration of policy matters relevant to the planning process, and the development and vetting of new techniques with the various stakeholder groups. The Lead Engineer is responsible for coordinating many aspects of the Generator Interconnection Procedures and ensuring that the grid remains reliable.\
Essential Functions:
Engineering Concepts and Tools:
- Develop and maintain a strong level of familiarity with the SPP Transmission System and with transmission planning concepts
- Develop and maintain a strong level of expertise and proficiency with the SPP power system analysis tools, data management tools, software, and processes necessary to support the interconnection study process
Engineering Responsibilities:
- Lead complex technical processes associated with the GI study process. Delegation of technical assignments may be required
- Provide key technical leadership in a team environment and serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more assigned areas
- Develop, maintain, and improve engineering processes and procedures
- Develop and maintain strong project management skills, taking responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of all assigned projects
Governing Processes:
- Develop and maintain a strong level of familiarity with the content and concepts contained in the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP Business Practices, SPP Criteria, and the SPP organizational group structure, and be able to initiate and implement revision requests
- Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of the governing and process documents specific to the evaluation of generator interconnection requests and be able to apply them and relate them to customers, stakeholder groups, and transmission owners
- Prepare and present technical testimony if needed
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415 N McKinley
Little Rock
Arkansas United States
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