Engineer I - Model Delivery

Overview

The Engineer I is responsible to the assigned Manager for primarily performing the NERC Reliability Verification and Validation to improve the modeling of the SPP electrical transmission system. Based on assignments by supervision, the Engineer I also supports the creation of the power flow, dynamic and the short circuit models of the SPP electrical transmission system to support the RTO tariff required studies for Southwest Power Pool Inc.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineering Concepts and Tools
  • Develop expertise with the SPP power system analysis tools and processes
• Engineering Responsibilities
  • As directed by supervision, enthusiastically complete the specific assignments directed by ad hoc stakeholder/committees, and engineering data coordination efforts associated with the creation of and the use of the SPP electrical transmission system models
• Governing Processes
  • Detailed understanding of specific governing documents and processes will be required depending on specific support needs
• Stakeholder Relationships
  • Develop positive stakeholder technical, supervisory, leadership and/or management level relationships as necessary to accomplish SPP objectives and assigned directives
• Assist Stakeholders
  • Aid in the creation, interaction, and gathering of the needed modeling data from the SPP membership, and/or stakeholders
  • Validate model information based upon NERC Model Validation Working Group (MVWG) recommendations in the areas of wind generation, specific needs of the dynamic dyre file data for governor, exciter, generator, SVC frequency response, and combined cycle generation
  • Aid with specific assignments as directed by more experienced engineers or supervisor to develop necessary technical stakeholder relationships to collect data and share results
  • Facilitate stakeholder feedback discussions to reach a positive stakeholder consensus, to the fullest extent possible
• Engineering Judgment
  • Exercise intermediate decision-making skills for technical studies and services to adapt between standard and non-standard techniques
• Teamwork and Leadership Skills
  • Provide necessary technical support in a teamwork environment
  • Independently handle a SPP technical process, study or task with limited scope and minimum supervision
  • Assist more experienced engineers with technical process or advanced studies with appropriate supervision
  • Maintain awareness of more experienced engineering decision-making behavior in anticipation of future development of fundamental leadership abilities

SPP Culture and Core Values

• Embrace and promote the SPP Culture, Mission, and Core Values in attitude toward stakeholder relationships, current work assignments as well as long term goals and strategic initiative of the organization
• Incorporate a fundamental working understanding of the SPP Culture Drivers, Mission and Core Values and apply this directly to all engineering assignments and any SPP related effort, not necessarily limited to engineering
• Understand and comply with SPP Policies and Procedures

Qualifications

• 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)
  • Be in a calculus-based engineering field, and preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Preferred Qualifications
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Advanced degree in related field of study
• Other Requirements
  • Competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development and time keeping, as a minimum
  • Intermediate proficiency with most SPP power systems analysis tools with a solid command of several SPP tools and/or processes
  • Practical understanding of the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC & NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria and the SPP Committee structure
  • Intermediate knowledge of several power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamic, short circuit, or database management systems
  • Strong inter-personal and teamwork skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comeptent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office© Word, Excel, Access

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work hours may vary based on organizational and operational needs, as determined by management. Occasional extended or nonstandard hours may be required.

Travel Requirement

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southwest Power Pool is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, Southwest Power Pool makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.