Grid Planning Engineer II: 18–24 Month Reliability Studies

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to support the 18-24-month planning horizon, performing power system studies and helping develop transmission and reliability solutions that enable large-load step-ups and grid readiness.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least two years of power system planning or operations experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Intermediate Planning studies across the 18-24-month horizon, supporting Firm Service Step-Up analyses and recommendations tied to system upgrades and readiness milestones.
• 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 assumptions, inputs, and results with teams across Expansion Planning, Generator Interconnection, Load Integration, Markets, Forward Operations, Operations, and Resource Adequacy.

Skills

Power system planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to support the 18-24-month planning horizon, performing power system studies and helping develop transmission and reliability solutions that enable large-load step-ups and grid readiness.

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