SPP
The Senior Engineer, Balancing Authority ensures reliable and efficient performance across East and West Balancing Authority Areas by overseeing interchange processes, contingency reserve deployments, and critical system performance metrics. This role strengthens grid stability by resolving complex operational issues, analyzing system behaviors, and driving improvements to operational policies and procedures. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams and emerging engineers to advance technical capability and operational excellence.
Headquarters
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
1941
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is a regional transmission organization that plans and operates the bulk electric grid and wholesale electricity markets across much of the central United States. SPP delivers real-time grid operations, regional transmission planning, market services, and reliability coordination for member utilities, generators, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, cost‑effective power delivery. The organization emphasizes stakeholder engagement, coordinated planning, and market design to integrate new resources and maintain system reliability. SPP is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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SPP Board Approves 2025 ITP with 4 765-kV Projects
Nov 6, 2025
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