Engineer II, Sr​/II or Lead - Market Monitoring - Remote Eligible

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 new 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

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.

• Engineer II - Pay Range: $90,000-$99,000
• Sr. Engineer - Pay Range: $108,000 - $125,000
• Sr. Engineer II - Range: $125,000 - $138,000
• Lead Engineer - Pay Range: $138,000-$160,000

The Market Monitor Engineer plays a critical role in evaluating both economic and physical power system operations to support the analysis of the SPP energy and transmission services markets. This position supports the monitoring, detection, and prevention of market power abuse and market manipulation, while ensuring market rules, design, and performance promote efficient and effective outcomes.

The role requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Interaction with real-time operations includes rotating on-call responsibilities. The position also involves engagement with internal stakeholders, market participants, regulatory bodies, and committees across both the SPP Marketplace.

• Analyze economic and physical power system operations to monitor SPP and congestion hedging markets
• Identify potential market design issues, market power abuse, and market manipulation through data analysis and reporting
• Perform power flow and pricing analysis applying economic and operational principles
• Develop ad hoc analyses, routine reports, and market metrics with minimal supervision
• Document investigations and studies in clear, well-supported written reports
• Support market monitoring activities and maintain independence while engaging internal staff, committees, and working groups
• Provide technical support to management and respond to regulatory inquiries as needed
• Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities and special projects
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team while managing multiple priorities

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; preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering

• Engineer II – Two (2) Years of relevant Engineering experience
• Sr Engineer – Five (5) years of relevant Engineering experience;
  Professional Engineer License may satisfy one year of experience requirement.
• Senior Engineer II – Nine (9) years of…