Senior Planning Engineer: Grid Strategy & 18–24 Month Outlook

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is seeking a Senior Engineer – Intermediate Planning to bridge long-term transmission planning and near-term operations. You’ll focus on the 18–24-month horizon, developing reliability strategies that support large-load step-ups and system readiness.

In this role you’ll collaborate across Planning, Markets, Operations, and Resource Adequacy to translate complex studies into practical solutions and ensure data flows enable timely, well-informed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering with 6+ years of power system planning/operations experience.
• Experience with PSS/E power flow and TARA applications.
• Strong knowledge of power system analysis and transmission reliability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform 18–24-month horizon planning studies and firm-service recommendations.
• Conduct power system studies using PSS/E and TARA, incl. stability analyses.
• Develop near-term strategies to maximize transmission system capabilities.
• Coordinate study scope and results across multiple planning and operations teams.
• Improve data flow and transparency to support timely, well-informed decisions.

Skills

PSS/E power flow

TARA analysis

data analysis

cross-functional collaboration

automation scripting

Education

Bachelors in Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology

Bachelors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

TARA

DSA tools

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is seeking a Senior Engineer – Intermediate Planning to bridge long-term transmission planning and near-term operations. You’ll focus on the 18–24-month horizon, developing reliability strategies that support large-load step-ups and system readiness.

In this role you’ll collaborate across Planning, Markets, Operations, and Resource Adequacy to translate complex studies into practical solutions and ensure data flows enable timely, well-informed