Day-Ahead Operator - Sr, III, II

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.

• 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

• Sr. Senior Day-ahead Operator – Pay Range $95,200 - $123,700
• Day-Ahead Operator III – Pay Range $85,800 - $109,450
• Day-Ahead Operator II – Pay Range $68,600 - $85,750
• Day-Ahead Operator I – Pay range $62,500 - $76,550

Be an integral part of our team, administering essential financial and reliability-related functions within the Integrated Marketplace. The role requires close collaboration with other teams, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of market operations. You will play a key role in market functions like Day-ahead Market (DAMKT), Day-ahead Reliability Unit Commitment (DARUC), and Multi-day Forecast (MDFC). This is a great opportunity for professionals with a strong foundation in the Bulk Electric System and a passion for ensuring grid reliability.

• Day-ahead Market (DAMKT):
  Manage market functions used for hedging price volatility and setting offer/bid schedules one day in advance.
• Day-ahead Reliability Unit Commitment (DARUC):
  Drive additional resource commitments to meet system needs for the remainder of the current day and one day in advance.
• Multi-day Forecast (MDFC):
  Provide additional non-binding energy prices and resource commitments up to 4 days in advance.
• Learn tariff and market rules and ensure compliance with all governing documentation.
• Support and run primary desk functions using available tools.
• Verify inputs for completeness and accuracy in the execution of market functions.
• Run primary desk functions within required parameters and time frames.
• Verify results for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across teams.
• Triage system concerns and deploy appropriate support staff when necessary.
• Test primary desk functions as needed.
• Provide recommendations for process and procedural improvements.
• Exercise discretion in decision-making and understand the impacts of those decisions across functions.
• Assist management with ad-hoc projects and analyses.
• Test newly developed functionality and provide meaningful feedback.
• Mentor less tenured staff, challenging others to a high level of accountability.
• Lead team coordination in change efforts.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Sr. Day-Ahead Operator – Eight (8) years combined experience as Operator I, II, or equivalent industry experience
• Day-Ahead Operator III – Three (3) years combined experience as Operator I, II, or equivalent industry experience
• Day-Ahead Operator II – One (1) year experience as Operator I or equivalent industry experience
• Day-Ahead Operator I – no experience required
• NERC System Operator certification, or the ability to secure such certification within three months of employment
• Good communication skills
• Ability to make decisions with very little direct supervision required
• Motivation to take appropriate action when required
• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of…