Grid Planning Engineer II - 18-24 Month Reliability Studies

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to bridge long-term transmission planning with real-time operations. You will focus on the 18-24-month horizon, performing power system studies to support Large Load Step-Up service and grid readiness.

You will collaborate with teams across System Planning, Markets, Operations, Resource Adequacy, Generator Interconnection, and Load Integration to translate planning into reliable grid operations.

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 two (2) years of related power system planning or operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Intermediate Planning studies across 18-24 months, supporting Firm Service Step-Up analyses and recommendations.
• Conduct power system studies using tools such as PSS/E and TARA, including power flow modeling, contingency analysis, transfer analysis, transient and voltage stability, and other reliability assessments.
• Analyze study results, identify potential reliability concerns, and contribute to the development of practical solutions that make effective use of the existing transmission system.
• Support coordination of study inputs and results with teams across Expansion Planning, Generator Interconnection, Load Integration, Markets, Forward Operations, Operations, and Resource Adequacy.

Education

Bachelors of Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology (required)

Bachelors of Electronics Engineering Technology (required)

Bachelors of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (required)

Bachelors of Electrical & Computer Engineering (required)

Bachelors of Computer Engineering (required)

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering (required)

Job description

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to bridge long-term transmission planning with real-time operations. You will focus on the 18-24-month horizon, performing power system studies to support Large Load Step-Up service and grid readiness.

You will collaborate with teams across System Planning, Markets, Operations, Resource Adequacy, Generator Interconnection, and Load Integration to translate planning into reliable grid operations.