Transmission Planning Engineer I - Hybrid

Southwest Power Pool in; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Hybrid work environment

401(k) with employer match

Pension plan

Medical plans

Job summary

Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, AR seeks an Engineer I in Transmission Planning to assist senior engineers with planning models and simulations. You will support reliability and economic analyses, tariff studies, and special projects while learning the basics of SPP concepts.

The role emphasizes proactive teamwork, basic technical decision-making under supervision, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet timelines. Hybrid work eligibility may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Degree in a calculus-based engineering field (preferred).
• Preferred degrees: Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist more experienced engineers to build planning models.
• Run simulations using software for reliability and economic analysis.
• Support Integrated Transmission Planning activities and tariff studies.
• Develop basic understanding of SPP transmission system concepts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

SPP tools

Job description

Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, AR seeks an Engineer I in Transmission Planning to assist senior engineers with planning models and simulations. You will support reliability and economic analyses, tariff studies, and special projects while learning the basics of SPP concepts.

The role emphasizes proactive teamwork, basic technical decision-making under supervision, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet timelines. Hybrid work eligibility may apply.