Senior Engineer Generation Interconnection

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

Little Rock (AR)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 152,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick and safe time

Available on first day

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) seeks a Senior Engineer – Generator Interconnection to evaluate generation across the MISO footprint and manage power system studies that determine how new resources can reliably interconnect to the transmission system. This role blends engineering analysis with stakeholder coordination.

You will serve as a technical resource for interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, and neighboring RTOs, and may act as project manager for system impact

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
At least 4 years of job-related experience.
Experience with power system planning or operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and perform system impact studies for generator interconnection requests in MISO’s Generator Interconnection Queue.
Evaluate reliability impacts of connecting new resources to the transmission system.
Communicate study results and requirements to customers, Transmission Owners, and neighboring RTOs.

Skills

Power system planning

Operations experience

PSS/E experience

MUST experience

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

MUST

TSAT

VSAT

Job description

Description

As a Senior Engineer – Generator Interconnection, you’ll play an important role in evaluating new and changing generation across the MISO footprint. You’ll perform and manage power system studies that help determine how generation can reliably interconnect to the transmission system while serving as a technical resource for MISO’s interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, and neighboring RTOs. This role combines technical power system analysis, project ownership, problem-solving, and customer interaction. Depending on your assignments, you may also serve as the project manager for system impact studies, helping coordinate studies from kickoff through completion and keeping multiple stakeholders aligned along the way.

How You’ll Make An Impact

In this role, you will:

Manage and perform system impact studies for generator interconnection requests in MISO’s Generator Interconnection Queue, evaluating the reliability impacts of connecting new resources to the transmission system.
Review and evaluate projects proposed by MISO’s Transmission Owners, providing technical recommendations based on power system analysis and established reliability requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned projects, communicating study results, technical requirements, and project details to interconnection customers, Transmission Owners, neighboring RTOs, and internal teams.

What Makes This Role Exciting

Generator interconnection is at the center of a rapidly changing electric grid. In this role, your studies won’t simply live in a report—they’ll help determine how new generation projects move forward, what transmission improvements may be needed, and how MISO continues to maintain a reliable system as the generation fleet evolves. You’ll have the opportunity to build deep technical expertise while gaining exposure to customers, Transmission Owners, neighboring grid operators, and teams across MISO. If you enjoy combining power system engineering with project ownership and collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of the grid.

Required skills and experience needed for our Senior Engineer – Generation Interconnection

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 4 years of job-related experience.
While not required, it would be great if you had:
Specific power system planning or operations experience
Specific experience within any of the following: PSS/E, MUST, TARA, TSAT, and VSAT
Previous energy industry experience

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $127,000-$152,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

401k
vacation
sick and safe time
available on your first day of employment

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