Principal EMS Engineer — Grid Modernization

Midcontinent-Independent-System

Carmel (IN)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus
401k
Paid time off

Job summary

Join MISO as a Principal Power Systems Engineer (EMS) to lead critical modernization projects and mentor a cohort of engineers in a fast-paced operations tech environment. You will bridge engineering and IT needs and present updates to leadership.

Contribute to EMS roadmaps, control room visualization, and training simulations while collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure reliable grid operations across the Central U.S.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology.
  • 8 years of utility, transmission or real-time operations experience.
  • C++, Python or other production-grade programming language experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead modernization projects for EMS and control room initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and bridge engineering and IT needs to leadership.
  • Develop EMS roadmaps and visualization capabilities for training.
  • Collaborate with grid software vendors, IT, and operations teams.

Skills

C++
Python
Mentoring
Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering Technology
Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology

Job description

Join MISO as a Principal Power Systems Engineer (EMS) to lead critical modernization projects and mentor a cohort of engineers in a fast-paced operations tech environment. You will bridge engineering and IT needs and present updates to leadership.

Contribute to EMS roadmaps, control room visualization, and training simulations while collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure reliable grid operations across the Central U.S.

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