Senior Power Systems Engineer

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

MISO is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to analyze future operating conditions of the Bulk Electric System and determine actions to maintain existing facilities and enable new construction. You will perform advanced power-flow analyses on transmission and generation levels to ensure grid reliability and efficient energy markets.

The role includes building models in EMS/PSSE, conducting contingencies and stability studies, coordinating outages, and collaborating with internal teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field as listed above.
• At least five years of relevant work experience.
• Power systems coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build power system models in EMS/PSSE for near-term and long-term analysis.
• Perform power flow, contingency, and voltage/transient stability analyses.
• Identify outage-driven congestions and mitigation options for grid reliability and market efficiency.
• Decide on outage approvals, rescheduling, or denials based on engineering results.
• Coordinate outages with stakeholders and best practices for outage planning.
• Lead innovative automation and process improvement projects as needed.
• Collaborate with Real-time Operations, Market Operations and Transmission Planning to ensure reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Power-flow analysis

EMS/PSSE modeling

Outage coordination

Grid reliability

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bachelors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Bachelors in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

Tools

EMS/PSSE

Job description

As our Senior Power Systems Engineer, you will help MISO analyze future operating conditions on the Bulk Electric System (BES) and determine the actions needed to allow maintenance of existing, and construction of new electrical facilities to occur. You will perform power-flow analysis on the transmission and generation level to ensure reliability of the grid. You will have access to some of the best tools in the industry and have opportunity to solve critical problems as MISO prepares for the operation of the future!

If this seems interesting, your responsibilities as a Senior Power Systems Engineer will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Building power system models in EMS/PSSE for near-term and long-term analysis
• Running power flow, contingency, and voltage/ transient stability analyses.
• Identifying outage-driven congestions and mitigation options necessary for grid reliability and energy market efficiency
• Making decisions to approve, reschedule, or deny Outage works based on detailed engineering analysis and results.
• Coordination outages with MISO's stakeholders on best practices and timeliness of outage planning.
• Creatively originating, participating in, and leading innovative automation projects and process improvement efforts as needed in a changing power system space.
• Collaborating with other MISO internal teams like Real-time Operations, Market Operations, Transmission Planning, and others to ensure system reliability, resilience, and efficiency.

In one year as our Senior Power Systems Engineer, you will know you were successful if:

• you can run an internal Outage Coordination process cycle (outage season)
• you have developed at least one process improvement initiative

We are looking for hardworking engineers who have at least a bachelor's degree in any of the following:

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

To qualify for this role, you will need at least five years of relevant work experience.

We would also prefer candidates who have completed courses in Power Systems.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

See what MISO is all about!

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.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $129,000.00 - $154,000.00 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.
• At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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