Junior Transmission Planning Engineer - Grid Expansion

MISO Default Brand; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation time

Sick time

Paid time off

Job summary

MISO is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to join the Expansion Planning team. You will work with MISO members and industry stakeholders to develop transmission solutions for the MTEP, performing planning studies and reliability assessments to ensure grid reliability as energy landscapes evolve.

You will contribute to steady-state and transient studies, support NERC compliance activities, and mentor teammates while advancing planning processes across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform transmission planning studies and reliability assessments to support the grid.
• Conduct steady-state, transient, and voltage stability analyses for planning initiatives.
• Support MTEP planning cycle with partnerships across MISO members and internal teams.
• Take ownership of key NERC compliance responsibilities (TPL-001-4/5 and related planning requirements).
• Mentor teammates and contribute to improving planning processes.

Skills

Transmission planning knowledge

NERC compliance understanding

Education

Electrical Engineering (Bachelors or higher)

Electrical Engineering Technology (Bachelors or higher)

Electrical & Computer Engineering (Bachelors)

Tools

Power system analysis software

Job description

MISO is seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to join the Expansion Planning team. You will work with MISO members and industry stakeholders to develop transmission solutions for the MTEP, performing planning studies and reliability assessments to ensure grid reliability as energy landscapes evolve.

You will contribute to steady-state and transient studies, support NERC compliance activities, and mentor teammates while advancing planning processes across departments.