Senior Electrical Engineer (FRES)

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick and safe time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is looking for a Senior Forward Reliability Engineering & Support Engineer to help manage the electric grid. This full-time position involves collaborating across departments, analyzing power systems, and ensuring operational efficiency for the Bulk Electric System.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related fields, along with extensive experience in the energy industry and proficiency in power flow tools. The salary range is $119,000.00 - $144,000.00 annually, complemented by essential benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in the energy industry.
• Two years utilizing power flow tools.
• Steady State Power Flow Analysis experience.
• Stability Study experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop processes supporting effective management of the electric grid.
• Perform next-day analysis for operating conditions.
• Design future processes for compatibility within MISO.

Skills

Power flow tools proficiency

Experience in energy industry

Programming languages including C, Python, SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Description

Senior Forward Reliability Engineering & Support Engineer will collaborate within the organization to review and develop processes or systems to support effective management of the electric grid. You will work in an environment of next-day analysis that has a different focus than Real-Time actions or Long-Term Transmission Planning. You can apply your power system knowledge and make measurable, realized, and direct impact toward the operation of the Bulk Electric System tomorrow.

You will also be part of a team that prepares the electric system for expected operating conditions a day ahead of what system conditions are expected be. This is done through collaboration with multiple departments internal to MISO, Member utilities, and external resources.

As a Senior Forward Reliability Engineering & Support Engineer, you will also have the opportunity to analyze the power system through techniques you have learned in school or through career experience and make changes to the operating plan to ensure a successful operating day. Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to design future processes to ensure compatibility within MISO and external customers. These projects may be to meet exciting industry changes or driven by new software requirements.

Success Metrics

• You have demonstrated proficiency in group tools and processes that are operated by Forward Reliability Engineering & Support and inter-department handoffs without assistance.
• You have changed at least one process or tool that changes our analysis or inter-department handoff.

Key Qualifications

Required

• At least a 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
• Five or more years of experience in the energy industry. This includes utility, transmission operations, transmission planning, power system studies, real-time operations, or related experience.
• Two years utilizing power flow tools such as EMS security applications, TARA, PSS/E, POM, or DSATools
• Steady State Power Flow Analysis experience
• Stability Study experience
• Able and willing to be available after hours or weekends to support shift needs that may arise

Preferred

• Experience with programming languages such as C, Python, SQL

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $119,000.00 - $144,000.00 USD annually.

Benefits include 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

About the Employer

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.

Apply today for this great opportunity to help us keep the lights on!

Equal Opportunity

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Job Details

Job Category: Engineer

Full-Time