Sr Engineer System Modeling

MISO Default Brand; Carmel, Eagan, Little Rock (IN, MN, AR); On-site; USD 124,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick time

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

MISO Default Brand seeks a Sr. Power Systems Engineer to lead modeling and data work for reliability, economic and policy studies. You’ll collaborate with Transmission Owners, Balancing Authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate submissions and NERC/FERC compliance.

You’ll work across departments to drive planning, grid analysis, and reporting, with a focus on delivering robust solutions and growth in technical depth. A base salary is offered with an annual bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Four years related energy industry experience; eight preferred.
• Power system modeling experience including power flow and dynamic simulation tools (PSS/E, 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 for reliability, economic, and policy studies.
• Lead and support model development, data management, case preparation, and reporting; ensure compliance with tariffs and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical engineering support to ensure accurate modeling data submissions.
• Analyze complex system data, identify modeling risks, and implement engineering solutions.
• Make timely decisions affecting design, scheduling, and project completion across departments.
• Contribute to projects requiring coordination across multiple divisions.

Skills

Power system modeling

OS administration

Python/Java/SQL

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens PSS/E

GE PSLF

Powertech PSA

Siemens MUST

TARA

VSAT

TSAT

PSCAD

Siemens MOD

MISO Model Manager

Oracle/HABITAT

Job description

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, 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.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Four years 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 PSS®E, MUST, TARA, TSAT.
• Exposure to power system planning, bulk electric system operations, substation design, or protection/control engineering.
• Experience supporting FERC/NERC compliance evidence.

Technical Skills

• Power system modeling; power flow, voltage, and dynamic analysis
• Tools: Siemens PSS/E, GE PSLF, Powertech PSA tools, Siemens MUST, TARA, VSAT, TSAT, PSCAD, Siemens MOD, MISO Model Manager
• Database experience (Oracle, HABITAT)
• Understanding of NERC & FERC regulatory requirements
• UNIX, Windows, Linux administration
• Python, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting languages

What Success Looks Like

Within one year, the successful candidate consistently delivers high‑quality modeling outputs, integrates seamlessly with evolving processes, leads core modeling work and projects, and demonstrates growth in both technical depth and understanding of MISO’s strategic priorities. They collaborate effectively across teams, champion process improvements, and contribute to the organization’s culture of curiosity and continuous advancement.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $124,000-149,000 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.

• including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K available on your first day of employment.

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 Americans. 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.

Bachelors or better in Computer Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Experience

• 4 years of related energy industry experience (eight preferred) with Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, Balancing Authorities, RTOs, or Planning Coordinators.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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