Transmission Planning Engineer I

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)•Eagan, MN

5h•$71,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Transmission Planning Engineer on our Expansion Planning team, you'll work alongside MISO members and industry stakeholders to develop transmission solutions that become part of the MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP)—one of the industry's most important long-term planning efforts. In this role, you'll perform a variety of transmission planning studies and reliability assessments that help ensure the grid remains reliable as the energy landscape continues to evolve. Your work will include steady-state, transient, and voltage stability analysis, project reviews, compliance assessments, and technical support for a variety of planning initiatives. Beyond the technical work, you'll have opportunities to improve planning processes, collaborate across multiple departments, mentor teammates, and help solve some of the industry's most complex transmission planning challenges. Within your first year, you'll build strong partnerships with MISO members and internal teams while supporting a successful MTEP planning cycle, contribute to steady-state and transient stability studies that support reliable system planning, take ownership of key NERC compliance responsibilities, including activities supporting standards such as TPL-001-4/5 and other applicable planning requirements, and continue developing your technical expertise while contributing to projects that shape the future of the North American electric grid.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology.

Nice To Haves

Transmission planning, expansion planning, or bulk electric system studies.
Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or Independent System Operator (ISO) operations or planning.
Power system analysis software and transmission planning studies.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of transmission planning studies and reliability assessments.
Conduct steady-state, transient, and voltage stability analysis.
Perform project reviews and compliance assessments.
Provide technical support for a variety of planning initiatives.
Improve planning processes.
Collaborate across multiple departments.
Mentor teammates.
Solve complex transmission planning challenges.
Build strong partnerships with MISO members and internal teams.
Support a successful MTEP planning cycle.
Contribute to steady-state and transient stability studies.
Take ownership of key NERC compliance responsibilities, including activities supporting standards such as TPL-001-4/5 and other applicable planning requirements.
Develop technical expertise.
Contribute to projects that shape the future of the North American electric grid.