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

PLEASE NOTE:

SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

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.

• 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.
• As a Day-Ahead Operator, you will also be responsible for:
  • Learning tariff and market rules and ensuring compliance with all governing documentation.
  • Supporting and running primary desk functions using available tools.
  • Verifying inputs for completeness and accuracy in the execution of market functions.
  • Running primary desk functions within required parameters and time frames.
  • Verifying results for completeness and accuracy.
  • Collaborating and communicating effectively across teams.
  • Triage system concerns and deploy appropriate support staff when necessary.
  • Testing primary desk functions as needed.
  • Providing recommendations for process and procedural improvements.
  • Exercising discretion in decision-making and understanding the impacts of those decisions across functions.
  • Assisting 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…