Senior Power System Modeling Engineer

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

MISO in Minnesota is seeking a Transmission Modeling Engineer to build and maintain models that support reliability, economics, and policy studies, collaborating with Transmission Owners, Balancing Authorities, and RTOs. You will help ensure accurate data and support regulatory filings.

Role requires power system modeling expertise and experience with PSSE, MUST, TARA, TSAT, and related tools, plus familiarity with FERC/NERC requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Four years of related energy industry experience (eight preferred) with Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, Balancing Authorities, RTOs, or Planning Coordinators.
• Power system modeling experience, including power flow and dynamic simulation tools such as PSSE, MUST, TARA, TSAT.
• Exposure to power system planning, bulk electric system operations, substation design, or protection/control engineering.
• Experience supporting FERC/NERC compliance evidence.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and maintain transmission and generation models supporting reliability, economic, and policy studies through collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, including Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, Balancing Authorities, Balancing Authorities, and RTOs/PCs.
• Lead and support ERAG MMWG model development, data management, case preparation, and reporting along with modeling work associated with planning-related NERC compliance filings (MOD, TPL), ensuring adherence to OATT/Tariff and FERC/NERC requirements.
• Provide comprehensive technical engineering support for internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate modeling data submissions.
• Analyze highly complex system data, identify and mitigate modeling risks, and implement engineering solutions.
• Make timely decisions affecting the design, scheduling, and completion of projects that may affect multiple departments or the division.
• Contribute to and influence complex projects requiring coordination across multiple departments and divisions.

Skills

Power system modeling

Power flow analysis

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Siemens PSS/E

GE PSLF

Powertech PSA

Siemens MUST

TARA

VSAT

TSAT

PSCAD

Siemens MOD

MISO Model Manager

Oracle

HABITAT

Job description

MISO in Minnesota is seeking a Transmission Modeling Engineer to build and maintain models that support reliability, economics, and policy studies, collaborating with Transmission Owners, Balancing Authorities, and RTOs. You will help ensure accurate data and support regulatory filings.

Role requires power system modeling expertise and experience with PSSE, MUST, TARA, TSAT, and related tools, plus familiarity with FERC/NERC requirements.