Manager Reliability Coordination

Midcontinent-Independent-System; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

MISO in Carmel, Indiana is seeking a Manager of Reliability Coordination to lead a control room team that keeps the electric grid safe and reliable across 15 states. You will guide real-time decision-making in a fast-paced environment and partner with engineering, operations, and HR to develop the workforce and improve processes.

Within your first year you will earn the trust of your team, peers, and customers, delivering measurable improvements to operations and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or 12 years of equivalent technical experience).
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
• ISO/RTO or energy industry expertise in transmission operations, relay system protection, or substation design/maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a control room team to respond to real-time grid events.
• Collaborate with research and development teams and customers to influence policy and drive process improvements.
• Partner with Human Resources to transform training and workforce development.
• Earn the trust of your team, peers, and customers and deliver measurable improvements within the first year.

Skills

8+ years of relevant technical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

ISO/RTO or energy industry expertise

Job description

Indiana
720 City Center Drive
Carmel, IN 46032, USA

Indiana
720 City Center Drive
Carmel, IN 46032, USA

Are you a dynamic leader craving your next big challenge? Thrive in a fast-paced environment? Imagine guiding a team that safeguards the electric power grid for 45 million people across 15 states—your decisions will directly impact millions!

Why This Role Stands Out

As Manager of Reliability Coordination at MISO, you’ll be at the heart of real-time operations—where every moment counts. You’ll lead a control room team that responds swiftly and confidently to keep the grid safe and secure. This is where your leadership truly makes a difference.

Shape the Future of Energy

You’ll collaborate with MISO’s research and development teams and our customers, influencing policy and driving process improvements as data centers, solar, and battery energy resources expand across our region. Your vision will help shape the energy landscape for years to come.

Empower Your Team

Transform training and workforce development by partnering with Human Resources. Your leadership will build trust, inspire growth, and drive the department’s operating plan forward.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you’ll have earned the trust of your team, peers, and customers—and made a measurable impact on our operations.

What We’re Looking For

We value Integrity, Commitment, Collaboration, Creativity, and Adaptability. If you bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or 12 years of equivalent technical experience)
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience
• ISO/RTO or energy industry expertise in transmission operations, relay system protection, or substation design/maintenance

…then we want to hear from you!

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

See what MISO is all about!

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 people. 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.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $165,000.00 – $175,000.00 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.

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8 years:

Relevant technical experience

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