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Southwest Power Pool Lead or Sr. Technical Analyst – Operations Planning in Little Rock, Arkansas
Description
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.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
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.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
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. Technical Analyst – salary range - $97,580 - $126,790
Lead Technical Analyst – salary range - $112,240-$145,810
Join our team as a Technical Analyst in the Operational Planning department!
Operational Planning Technical Analysts perform forward-looking operational studies across the SPP footprint within the Operational Planning horizon to ensure reliable real-time system operations. This role is responsible for developing powerflow models, identifying potential system reliability risks, and implementing operating plans and mitigations to support the integrity of the Bulk Electric System.
The analyst collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to communicate study results, coordinate outages, develop operating guides, and ensure compliance with applicable reliability standards and market requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and analyze forward-looking powerflow models to identify potential system reliability risks
Identify and mitigate SOL and IROL exceedances through operating plans, operating guides, congestion management tools, and outage coordination
Coordinate, review, and approve planned outages to ensure Bulk Electric System reliability
Communicate study results and operating plans with internal operations staff and external stakeholders
Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned systems, tools, and processes
Ensure compliance with SPP policies, NERC standards, and FERC requirements
Lead process improvements, tool enhancements, and special projects
Provide on-call operational support and mentor junior staff
To be successful as a Technical Analyst we're looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline; Two (2) years of job-related experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
Sr. Technical Analyst - Five (5) years of job-related work experience (In excess of Educational Requirements above)
o NERC certification may satisfy one (1) year of experience requirement.
- Lead Technical Analyst - Twelve (12) years of job-related work experience (In excess of Educational Requirements above)
o NERC certification may satisfy one (1) year of experience requirement.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong inter-personal and teamwork skills
Documented experience in power system engineering, operations engineering, transmission planning or related disciplines
Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
Preferred:
- NERC Certification
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position. Days and hours of the workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.
Travel Requirement:
This position requires minimal (0-20%) travel
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.
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