Engineer III System Modeling

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)•Eagan, MN

20h•$109,000 - $134,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves building, updating, and maintaining transmission and generation models to support reliability, economic, and policy studies. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, contribute to model development and data management for planning-related NERC compliance filings, and provide technical support for accurate modeling data submissions. The position requires examining complex system data, evaluating modeling risks, and identifying engineering solutions, with recommendations affecting project design, scheduling, and completion. The role also involves contributing to complex projects requiring cross-departmental coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering
Three years related energy industry experience (five 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Contribute to 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 technical engineering support for internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate modeling data submissions.
Examine complex system data, evaluate modeling risks, and identify engineering solutions.
Make recommendations affecting the design, scheduling, and completion of projects that may affect multiple departments or the division.
Contribute to complex projects requiring coordination across multiple departments and divisions.