Operations Planning Leader – Grid Outage & Innovation

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 162,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation time

Paid time off

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. is seeking an operations leader to drive innovation in outage coordination and planning.

You will guide collaboration across system, market operations, and external stakeholders to advance data‑driven solutions and strengthen grid reliability. The role emphasizes engineering excellence, operational discipline, and partnerships while building a diverse, highly skilled team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Master’s degree in engineering, energy systems, business administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience in transmission planning, operations planning, and system operations required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills with the ability to lead in a fast‑paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering team through accountability, technical excellence, and employee growth.
• Oversee the reliable and timely execution of transmission and generation outages in alignment with MISO Tariff, Business Practice Manuals, reliability standards, and operating procedures.
• Ensure engineering studies are accurate, well‑documented, technically sound, and completed according to quality assurance and validation processes.
• Collaborate with system operations and market operations teams to strengthen coordination, execution consistency, and continuous performance improvement.
• Drive enhancements in processes, tools, technology, automation, workflow efficiency, and data visibility to improve quality and customer experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Transmission Owners, Generator Operators, vendors, and neighboring RTOs to support effective communication and coordination.
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Represent Operations Planning in internal and external committees, working groups, and project teams.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, highly skilled workforce through effective performance management and development planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, energy systems, or related field (preferred)

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. is seeking an operations leader to drive innovation in outage coordination and planning.

You will guide collaboration across system, market operations, and external stakeholders to advance data‑driven solutions and strengthen grid reliability. The role emphasizes engineering excellence, operational discipline, and partnerships while building a diverse, highly skilled team.