Sr. or Sr. Engineer II - Transmission Planning Policy - 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.

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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.

Join our team as an Engineer in Transmission Planning Policy!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a technically proficient and policy-savvy Engineer, Transmission Planning Policy to play a pivotal role in maintaining the reliability, robustness, and future-readiness of the electric grid. This individual will contribute to the development and support of transmission planning policies and techniques, while actively engaging with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies. This is more than a technical engineering role — it requires strong analytical thinking, policy understanding, collaborative spirit, and the ability to influence decisions that shape the transmission planning landscape across SPP’s footprint.

To be successful as a Transmission Planning Policy Engineer, we're looking for:

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

Preferred

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Travel Requirement

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