Power Systems Planning Engineer II

MISO; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Vacation & sick time

Job summary

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to support the 18-24 month planning horizon. You will perform power system studies and help develop transmission and reliability solutions for large-load step-up needs, collaborating with teams across System Planning, Markets, Operations, and Generator Interconnection.

The role emphasizes analysis, communication of findings, and ongoing technical growth within MISO's transmission planning framework in a dynamic grid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology.
• At least two (2) years of related power system planning or operations experience.
• The appropriate level will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

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 studies

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

Job description

MISO is seeking an Engineer II - Intermediate Planning to support the 18-24 month planning horizon. You will perform power system studies and help develop transmission and reliability solutions for large-load step-up needs, collaborating with teams across System Planning, Markets, Operations, and Generator Interconnection.

The role emphasizes analysis, communication of findings, and ongoing technical growth within MISO's transmission planning framework in a dynamic grid environment.