Position Location: Eagan, MN; Carmel, IN; or Little Rock, AR
Are you an electrical engineer who thrives on applying analysis to identify trends and predict future issues to effectively implement courses of action?
Does the thought of being part of a company that impacts over 45 million people by helping ensure they have electricity excite you?
If so, read on...
As our Power Systems Engineer I-II, you will help MISO analyze future operating conditions on the Bulk Electric System (BES) and determine the actions needed to allow maintenance of existing, and construction of new electrical facilities to occur. You will perform power-flow analysis on the transmission and generation level to ensure reliability of the grid. You will have access to some of the best tools in the industry and have opportunity to solve critical problems as MISO prepares for the operation of the future!
If this seems interesting, your responsibilities as an Operations Planning Engineer will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Building power system models in EMS/PSSE for near-term and long-term analysis
- Running power flow, contingency, and voltage/ transient stability analyses.
- Identifying outage-driven congestions and mitigation options necessary for grid reliability and energy market efficiency
- Making decisions to approve, reschedule, or deny Outage works based on detailed engineering analysis and results.
- Coordination outages with MISO's stakeholders on best practices and timeliness of outage planning.
- Creatively originating, participating in, and leading innovative automation projects and process improvement efforts as needed in a changing power system space.
- Collaborating with other MISO internal teams like Real-time Operations, Market Operations, Transmission Planning, and others to ensure system reliability, resilience, and efficiency.
In one year as our Power Systems Engineer I-II, you will know you were successful if:
- You can run an internal Outage Coordination process cycle.
- You have developed at least one process improvement initiative.
We are looking for hardworking engineers who have at least a Bachelor's degree in any of the following:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
We would also prefer candidates who have completed courses in Power Systems
Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.
MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 42 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.
Learn more about the work we do at MISO and visit our career site.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, apply today!
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What We Do
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers safe, cost-effective electric power across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. MISO is committed to the reliable, non-discriminatory operation of the bulk power transmission system and collaborating with all stakeholders to create cost-effective and innovative solutions for our changing industry. MISO operates one of the world’s largest energy markets with approximately $22 billion in annual gross market energy transactions.
