Supervisor, Generation Interconnection

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 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

• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come into the office when collaborative in person work is needed.

• Relocation assistance to those that currently live 50 miles away from SPP’s office in Little Rock
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Overview

The Supervisor will lead a staff of engineers and technical professionals who are directly responsible for the SPP Generation Interconnection studies.  A wide range of skills is required; including the ability to analyze, assess, and give direction from engineering analyses, understanding of and compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), and SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) as well as other regulatory requirements, report writing and documentation, and internal and external customer communications. The Supervisor will also act as an SPP spokesman, expert witness, etc. regarding the SPP Generation Interconnection process when called upon to do so.  The Supervisor of Generation Interconnection discusses development plans with their direct reports and manages individual performance through real-time coaching and periodic performance review.

The primary role of the Supervisor, Generation Interconnection is to focus on the scope and schedule of Definitive Interconnection System Impact Studies, Affected System Studies, Interim Studies, Limited Operation Interconnection Studies and Modification Studies, ensuring the process is executed consistent with the requirements of the SPP OATT, applicable Business Practices, internal processes, and joint operating agreements. 

Essential Functions

Management Responsibilities: 

• Hire, develop, and maintain staff of engineers and technical professionals with the skill sets necessary to execute Generation Interconnection Studies processes in compliance with the SPP OATT and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Oversee the scoping, scheduling and execution of Generation Interconnection affected system studies
• Oversee the RTO expansion efforts including GI transition procedures, education about SPP GI studies and working groups, and implementation efforts prior to go-live
• Manage project schedules and staff performance to produce high quality deliverables on time in a dynamic environment
• Oversee the facilitation of meetings between SPP Generator Interconnection staff, SPP Grid Asset Utilization staff, and neighboring systems 
• Perform activities associated with the exchange and posting of applicable data and information, including affected system study reports
• Oversee and maintain information specific to relative queue priority between SPP and its neighbors, affected system study schedules, draft affected system study scope documents and study confirmations, and provide oversight and support for affected system study processes in the GI Advisory Group
• Work across SPP teams and departments to provide recommendations, direction, and guidance in development, enhancement, and implementation of affected system study policies and processes
• Oversee initiatives for automation and the innovation of software/technology change enhancements to increase efficiency and/or accuracy of generator interconnection affected system analysis
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge to the appropriate Interregional Strategy and/or Generator Interconnection team member(s) through training, mentorship, and/or process documentation for the coordination of affected system study processes
• Develop budgets through coordination and communication of current and forecasted study activities with applicable contracted consultants
• Oversee the development a