Engineer I - Outage Coordinator

Overview

Outage Coordination Engineers are tasked with performing analysis for the SPP footprint within the Outage Coordination horizon to ensure that appropriate operating plans and mitigations are in place to support reliable real-time system operations. To accomplish this, the engineer is tasked with developing forward looking models utilizing data from several sources, evaluating the models for any potential concerns, and mitigating any concerns using market congestion management tools, the development of operating guides, rescheduling/denial of outage requests, or other appropriate actions. This position interacts with multiple internal and external parties to communicate study results, develop operating guides, and coordinate outages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field such as: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
• Preferred Qualifications: An emphasis on power system analysis and electric utility operations is preferred. An advanced degree. Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam, Professional Engineering License, or NERC Certification

Other Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal and team work skills
• Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures