Power Systems Engineer II — Grid Coordination & Reliability

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in Little Rock, AR, seeks a Power Systems Engineer II to help Operators and neighboring grid partners coordinate congestion and transmission for safe, reliable real‑time operations across regional boundaries.

You will coordinate Seams processes, build trusted relationships with Operators and Market personnel, and contribute to improvements or cross‑team projects while maintaining effective communication and on‑call readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• Two or more years of related work experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to work with complex system data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; willing to support rotating on-call schedule.
• Experience with power systems modeling tools such as PSS/e, TARA, MUST or similar.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain core Seams processes (AFC, IDC, NNL, flowgates) with accuracy and timeliness.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with MISO Operators, Market personnel, and neighboring RTO counterparts.
• Contribute meaningfully to at least one improvement initiative, process enhancement, or cross‑team project.
• Communicate effectively and deliver high‑quality work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Two+ years of related work experience

Tools

PSS/e

TARA

MUST

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in Little Rock, AR, seeks a Power Systems Engineer II to help Operators and neighboring grid partners coordinate congestion and transmission for safe, reliable real‑time operations across regional boundaries.

You will coordinate Seams processes, build trusted relationships with Operators and Market personnel, and contribute to improvements or cross‑team projects while maintaining effective communication and on‑call readiness.