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# Market Design Engineer

- **Company:** Southwest Power Pool
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Big Data, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Microsoft Office, Data Processing
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://electricenergyonline.com/job/opportunity/energy/478262/southwest-power-pool-inc-/design-engineer/arkansas/market-design-engineer-ii-or-i-markets-.html

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering, this degree should:
 + Be from a university that meets the requirements to sit for the Professional Engineering exam (in Arkansas, that is most typically a degree from an ABET accredited university or a graduate degree from a college that has an ABET accreditation),
 + Degree should be in a calculus-based engineering field and preferred degree programs are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
 * Engineer I - No experience necessary
 * Engineer II - 2 years of experience
 * Proficient at organizing and conducting technical and analytical studies
 * Knowledge of electric market concepts and ability to apply understanding in unique analysis
 * Ability to support diverse team members and manage parts of complex analysis projects
 * Strong facilitation skills
 * Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Competent working skills with communication and data handling software such as Microsoft Office, Excel and Access
 * Demonstrate proficiency in business acumen and professional conduct.
 * Demonstrate the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities.
 * Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
 * Understand and comply with SPP Policies and Procedures.

Preferred:

 * Experience in electric utility operations, RTO operations or energy trading
 * Experience with data manipulation and analysis of large data sets

## Description

The Market Design Engineer is responsible for understanding the current Markets+ market design and evaluating the impact of proposed design modifications. This role plays a critical part in testing market functionality, analyzing system behavior, and solving complex market design challenges to support the successful implementation of Markets+ services.

The position also involves providing analytical insights, collaborating with stakeholders, and coordinating market design changes alongside technical implementation efforts across the Markets+ program., * Analyze Markets+ design and evaluate impacts of proposed changes

 * Test and validate market functionality and system performance
 * Develop market metrics, reports, and ad hoc analyses
 * Support market software development, testing, and implementation
 * Apply market rules to business operations
 * Provide technical expertise to stakeholders and committees
 * Support FERC filings with data and documentation
 * Research other market designs and industry practices
 * Document analyses and develop educational materials
 * Respond to customer issues and identify market improvements


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