Generator Interconnection Engineer III

MISO Default Brand; Carmel, Eagan, Little Rock (IN, MN, AR); On-site; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick and safe time

Job summary

MISO invites applications for an Engineer III – Generator Interconnection to evaluate new and changing generation across the MISO footprint and to assist with power system studies that determine how generation interconnects to the transmission system.

The role requires coordinating studies from kickoff to completion while serving as a technical resource for interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, and neighboring RTOs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, electrical and computer engineering, electrical and electronic engineering or electronics and computer engineering technology
• At least 3 years of job-related experience.
• Preferred experience: power system planning or operations, and knowledge of PSS/E, MUST, TARA, TSAT, VSAT; energy industry background.

Responsibilities

• Assist with system impact studies for generator interconnection requests in MISO’s Generator Interconnection Queue, evaluating reliability impacts of connecting new resources to the transmission system.
• Review projects proposed by MISO’s Transmission Owners, providing technical recommendations based on power system analysis and reliability requirements.
• Assist with assigned projects, communicating study results, technical requirements, and project details to interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, neighboring RTOs, and internal teams.

Skills

3 years of job-related experience

Power system analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, electrical and computer engineering, electrical and electronic engineering or electronics and computer engineering technology

Tools

PSS/E

MUST

TARA

TSAT

VSAT

Job description

MISO invites applications for an Engineer III – Generator Interconnection to evaluate new and changing generation across the MISO footprint and to assist with power system studies that determine how generation interconnects to the transmission system.

The role requires coordinating studies from kickoff to completion while serving as a technical resource for interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, and neighboring RTOs.