Advisor II Research & Development

Midcontinent Independent System Operator • Eagan, MN

79d • $144,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Grid Research & Development (Grid R&D) Advisor II combines energy-related engineering expertise with grid operations business acumen to assess impacts of emerging grid technologies and engineering studies to advance the Grid R&D team's goal to develop innovative solutions or prototypes which support reliable grid operations in MISO's transitioning fleet. As more Inverter Based Resources (IBRs), large loads (i.e. data centers), Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), and emerging transmission technologies are integrated into the grid, the Advisor II collaborates with Operations subject matter experts, internal and external stakeholders, and research partners to gather information, track emerging issues, frame research objectives, and deliver research projects that evolve grid operation functions including balancing, frequency and voltage stability, congestion management, real-time and forward reliability, grid monitoring and communication, and advanced control room capabilities and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Power, or Energy related Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics or a related field (required)
• At least 8 years of working experience in the electric power industry required
• Proven experience applying electric power research in industry, academic, or lab settings, with a track record of delivering practical solutions that create measurable business or industry value, preferred
• Comprehension of complex business scenarios; including the ability to define problems, collect & analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and insights.
• Ability to develop, communicate, and coordinate project plans and projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or Ph.D. preferred
• Utilities, RTO/ISO, and Grid Operation experiences, preferred
• Skills and capabilities in at least three of the following areas: Power System Engineering; Power flow analysis, dynamic system modeling, stability system analysis and simulation of the bulk power grid and associated tools.
• Inverter Based Resources like solar photovoltaic systems, wind energy and energy storage systems, and other related systems.
• Energy Management Systems (EMS); SCADA, state estimator, and real-time contingency analysis.
• Development or application of advanced analytics, machine learning or similar methods.
• Applied Research oriented and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Keep current on emerging grid technologies like renewable energy sources, large loads, and transmission advancements to identify potential impacts on operations and define research questions.
• Leverage knowledge of real-time grid operations process and technology including Energy Management Systems (EMS), advance power flow analysis, and grid enhancing technology to conduct effective research.
• Manage studies and projects to improve grid reliability in areas like balancing electricity supply, maintaining stability, managing congestion, and enhancing grid monitoring and control room capabilities.
• Analyze grid data, distill insights, and develop recommendations that enable Operations to make informed decisions.
• Work across teams to translate research and innovation into business value.
• Contribute to project, team, and departmental planning including working with customers and partners to articulate hypothesized research outcomes and relative priority of activities.

Benefits

• 401k
• vacation
• sick and safe time
• annual bonus eligibility based on performance and company objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees