Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. in Carmel, IN is seeking a Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES to join our team responsible for reliability and planning studies across the MISO footprint.

You will build near-term models, perform analyses, develop operating guidelines, and support rotating 12-hour shifts. Strong power systems knowledge and collaboration across groups are essential; salary range is 127,000–152,000 USD per year with an annual bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in an ISO/RTO, utility, transmission owner, or balancing authority environment.
• Proficiency with power system analysis tools such as EMS, PSS/E, TARA, or similar.
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, operating procedures, and outage coordination processes.
• Experience developing operating plans, conducting reliability assessments, and collaborating across teams.
• Technical skills including steady-state simulation, transient stability (preferred), Python/SQL/VBA scripting, and understanding of NERC/FERC compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build near‑term models of the MISO Power System to support power flow, contingency, and stability analysis.
• Evaluate system performance issues and prepare reports on transmission limitations, forecast assumptions, congestion management, and mitigation planning across multiple timeframes.
• Lead operational planning analysis and collaborate with various service line groups.
• Make decisions affecting project design, scheduling, and completion across departments.
• Develop, review, and support the implementation of operating guides, agreements, and procedures for normal and abnormal conditions.

Skills

Power system knowledge

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EMS

PSS/E

TARA

Python/SQL/VBA scripting

Job description

Senior Engineer Operations Planning FRES

Carmel, IN

Responsibilities

• Utilize CROW to enter, modify, and communicate outage-related information.
• Build near‑term models of the MISO Power System to support power flow, contingency, and stability analysis.
• Evaluate system performance issues and prepare reports on transmission limitations, forecast assumptions, congestion management, and mitigation planning across multiple timeframes.
• Lead operational planning analysis and collaborate with various service line groups.
• Make decisions affecting project design, scheduling, and completion across departments.
• Develop, review, and support the implementation of operating guides, agreements, and procedures for normal and abnormal conditions.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in an ISO/RTO, utility, transmission owner, or balancing authority environment.
• Proficiency with power system analysis tools such as EMS, PSS®E, TARA, or similar.
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, operating procedures, and outage coordination processes.
• Experience developing operating plans, conducting reliability assessments, and collaborating across teams.
• Technical skills including steady‑state simulation, transient stability (preferred), Python/SQL/VBA scripting, and understanding of NERC/FERC compliance requirements.

What Success Looks Like

Individuals who thrive in this role are curious, analytical problem‑solvers with strong power system knowledge. They excel at prioritizing under pressure, communicating clearly with both technical and non‑technical groups, and building productive partnerships. After one year, success looks like independently performing reliability assessments, delivering high‑quality studies on schedule, contributing to operating guideline development, and being recognized as a trusted technical resource within Operations Planning. You will also need to be able to work a rotating 12‑hour shift schedule.

Salary

The base salary compensation range for this role is $127,000–152,000 USD annually. Base salary may vary based on factors including location, competencies, education, and experience.

Benefits

Position is eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. Benefits include a comprehensive package, 401(k), vacation, sick and safe time, available from the first day of employment.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering.

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