Transmission Design Analyst - Sr, Sr II or Lead

Southwest Power Pool; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Insurance package

Relocation bonus

Hybrid work

401(k) + pension

Job summary

Southwest Power Pool is seeking a Senior Transmission Design Analyst to shape and analyze transmission market design. You will evaluate existing market structures, propose modifications, and support stakeholder committees with in-depth market analysis.

Collaboration spans Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and Engineering teams to align policies and processes. The role requires strong facilitation, data analysis, and experience with market formulations across RTO/ISO environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of job-related experience.
• Experience with RTO/ISO market formulations and optimization techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze current transmission market design, identifying market weaknesses and evaluating impacts of proposed modifications.
• Design complex solutions to new or changing transmission products, including settlement calculations and functional documentation.
• Provide support and technical expertise to Working Groups and committees, such as the Transmission Working Group and Market Working Group.
• Collaborate internally across departments to maintain alignment with transmission market design principles.
• Recommend transmission market design changes and support initiatives through the SPP stakeholder process.
• Train and mentor Transmission Design Analysts and maintain simulation platforms.

Skills

Transmission design

Market analysis

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, or related field

Job 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

• Senior Transmission Design Analyst: $97,580 – $126,795
• Senior Transmission Design Analyst II: $112,190 – $141,400
• Lead Transmission Design Analyst: $112,240 – $145,810

Overview

The Transmission Design Analyst plays a key role in shaping and analyzing transmission market design within SPP. The role is responsible for evaluating current transmission market structures, analyzing proposed changes, and supporting SPP Working Groups through facilitation and in‑depth market analysis. This position collaborates with Operations, Legal, Regulatory, Settlements, Training, Engineering, Planning, and Markets teams to ensure alignment across policies, products, processes, and software.

The role also engages with market participants, transmission owners, vendors, FERC, and other RTOs/ISOs to influence transmission market policy and design. Responsibilities include facilitating discussions and presenting market design changes to stakeholder committees and groups.

Core Responsibilities

• Review and analyze current transmission market design, identifying market weaknesses and evaluating impacts of proposed modifications
• Design complex solutions to new or changing transmission products, including settlement calculations and functional documentation
• Provide support and technical expertise to Working Groups and committees, such as the Transmission Working Group and Market Working Group
• Collaborate internally across departments to maintain alignment with transmission market design principles
• Conduct transmission market analysis to identify and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain transmission market metrics, create reports, and prepare educational materials
• Research transmission market designs across other RTOs/ISOs
• Facilitate discussions, document studies, and present findings
• Support FERC filings through data preparation and assistance with transmittal materials

Additional Lead‑Level Responsibilities

• Maintain transmission product and settlement simulation platforms
• Recommend transmission market design changes and support initiatives through the SPP stakeholder process
• Train and mentor Transmission Design Analysts

Required Qualifications

Senior Transmission Design Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, or related field
• Five (5) years of job‑related experience

Senior Transmission Design Analyst II

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, or related field
• Eight (8) years of job‑related experience, including RTO transmission market support, design, or implementation

Lead Transmission Design Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, or related field
• Ten (10) years of job‑related experience, including RTO transmission market support, design, or implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in economics, math, business, or related field
• Experience in utility industry, utility operations, RTO/ISO operations, or energy trading
• Experience with RTO/ISO market formulations and optimization techniques
• Experience with prototyping market formulation changes or software used to study formulation changes
• Experience in team leadership
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large datasets

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of electric market concepts
• Proficiency in technical and analytical studies
• Ability to support cross‑team initiatives and complex projects
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Strong interpersonal and team‑building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competence using Microsoft Office and data‑handling tools
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate findings
• Ability to provide mentoring and training to staff

SPP 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, SPP 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 [e-mail] 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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