Lead Standards Coordinator or Engineer - 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 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:

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.

Lead Standards Coordinator Pay Range: $109,500.00 -$142,250.00

Join SPP and Shape the Future of Reliability Standards!

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping the future of reliability standards? Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a dynamic Lead Reliability Standards Coordinator/Engineer to spearhead the development and refinement of reliability standards critical to ensuring a reliable Bulk Electric System (BES). This role is your opportunity to lead, influence, and contribute to the development of meaningful and achievable standards that ensure grid reliability on a national and regional scale.

As the Lead Reliability Standards Coordinator/Engineer, you will play a central role in developing, refining, maintaining, communicating, training, and implementing national and regional reliability standards. You’ll work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to drive SPP's reliability excellence and influence the future of grid standards. This is a high-impact position that offers the chance to work at the intersection of policy development, industry collaboration, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

If you’re ready to lead the charge in the development of critical reliability standards and make a tangible impact on the future of the electric grid, apply now and help us build a more reliable and sustainable energy future!

To be successful in the role we're looking for:

Preferred:

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Position Type, Location, and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, hybrid onsite position located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours as needed. Remote work is authorized for senior-level and above candidates who reside more than 50 miles from SPP headquarters.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires travel of approximately 20%.

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment 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. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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