Engineer III System Modeling

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)•Eagan, MN

4h•$109,000 - $134,000

About The Position

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.

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.
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.