Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES
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MISO Energy is hiring a Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES. The Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES will utilize CROW for outage-related information, build near-term models of the MISO Power System, and evaluate system performance issues. This role involves leading operational planning analysis, collaborating with various service line groups, and making decisions affecting project design and scheduling. The engineer will also develop, review, and support the implementation of operating guides and procedures.
Key focus areas include Utilize CROW to enter, modify, and communicate outage-related information, Build near-term models of the MISO Power System, and Evaluate system performance issues and prepare reports.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering, Experience In ISO/RTO, Utility, Transmission Owner, Or Balancing Authority Environment, and Work A Rotating 12 Hour Shift Schedule. Important skills include CROW, Power Flow Analysis, Contingency Analysis, Stability Analysis, System Performance Evaluation, and Congestion Management. Preferred (not required): Curiosity, Analytical Problem-Solving, Power System Knowledge, and Prioritizing Under Pressure.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize CROW to enter, modify, and communicate outage-related information.• Build near-term models of the MISO Power System to support power flow, contingency, and stability analysis.• Evaluate system performance issues and prepare reports on transmission limitations, forecast assumptions, congestion management, and mitigation planning across multiple timeframes.• Lead operational planning analysis and collaborate with various service line groups.• Make decisions affecting project design, scheduling, and completion across departments.• Develop, review, and support the implementation of operating guides, agreements, and procedures for normal and abnormal conditions.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.• Experience in an ISO/RTO, utility, transmission owner, or balancing authority environment.• Proficiency with power system analysis tools such as EMS, PSS®E, TARA, or similar.• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, operating procedures, and outage coordination processes.• Experience developing operating plans, conducting reliability assessments, and collaborating across teams.• Technical skills including steady-state simulation, transient stability (preferred), Python/SQL/VBA scripting, and understanding of NERC/FERC compliance requirements.
What Success Looks Like
Individuals who thrive in this role are curious, analytical problem-solvers with strong power system knowledge. They excel at prioritizing under pressure, communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical groups, and building productive partnerships. After one year, success looks like independently performing reliability assessments, delivering high-quality studies on schedule, contributing to operating guideline development, and being recognized as a trusted technical resource within Operations Planning. You will also need to be able to work a rotating 12 hour shift schedule.
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is : $127,000-152,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.
Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.
Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.
At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K available on your first day of employment.
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 45 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.
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- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering
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Job Category: Engineering
Full-Time
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