MISO offers a comprehensive benefits package available on your first day of employment.
Position Location: Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN
Are you an electrical engineer looking to make an impact in a control room that oversees the reliable operations of an electric grid serving 45 million people?
Do you have interest in working in a fast-paced environment where you will be collaborating with a cross-section of internal and external groups, to ensure reliable and efficient delivery of electricity?
Do you want to help manage the ever-evolving Eastern Interconnection through the paradigm changes of decarbonization, digitization, and decentralization?
If so, read on…
As our
Power System Operations Engineer I, II, you will be part of MISO’s Real Time Operations group…where the “rubber meets the road.” Our operators and engineers work collaboratively to make complex and quick decisions. This team coordinates the use of the transmission system by ensuring flows stay within prescribed limits and partners with transmission operators and neighboring reliability coordinators to maintain reliability.
You will also be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and availability of one of the most important Energy Management Systems (EMS) in the Eastern Interconnection. You will monitor inputs from ICCP, SCADA into the State Estimator. You will ensure accurate contingency analysis study results. You will provide study results that assist in making MISO the most reliable, value-creating RTO. You will get to participate in projects that lead the way for the operations of the future.
In one year as our Power System Operations Engineer I, II, you will know you were successful if you have a basic understanding of the MISO footprint, the suite of real time engineering tools and have established relationships with operators and external/internal stakeholders.
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
- T he ability and willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
We would also prefer engineers with the following:
- Utility, transmission operations, real-time operations, or related experience
- Transient/Voltage stability experience
- Programming Experience in C, C++, VBA, Perl, Python
This can be an entry level position for the right candidate. 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.
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MISO, What We Do
Apply today for this great opportunity to help us keep the lights on!
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