Southwest Power Pool
Sr. Energy Economist - Remote eligible (Architecture)
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:
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.
Overview
As an Energy Economist within the Market Design Team, you will be at the forefront of shaping the economic framework that governs the electricity market operations. Your expertise will be instrumental in analyzing market dynamics, designing efficient market structures, and developing policies to enhance the reliability and affordability of electricity within the SPP footprint.
The Energy Economist will collaborate with stakeholders to develop, evaluate, and refine market design principles and rules governing the electricity market within the SPP region. They will conduct economic analysis to assess the effectiveness of current market mechanisms and identify opportunities for enhancements to improve market efficiency, reliability, and transparency. Evaluate proposed market design changes, regulatory policies, and market-based solutions to address emerging challenges in the electricity market.
The Energy Economist will also lend their expertise across Market Design and Markets as a whole. They will utilize quantitative techniques and econometric analysis to analyze market data, identify trends, and provide insights into the behavior of market participants and the overall market performance. They will conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate the robustness of proposed market designs and policy interventions under various market conditions.
Overview
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Experience Requirements
Required:
Physical Demands:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.
Travel Requirement:
This position requires moderate travel (10-15%).
Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications and if after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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