Power Systems Engineer (EMS)

Starting Salary Range: $93,000.00 - $103,000.00 - position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

MISO is an independent non-profit organization responsible for the reliable and efficient operations of the wholesale electric grid across central North America. The electric utility industry is undergoing rapid evolution and MISO is at the center of ensuring delivery of the bedrock electric power that society needs now and into the future.

As a Power Systems Engineer (EMS), you will be part of MISO’s Operations Technology (OT) team, which is responsible for the brains of the electrical grid. This team provides engineering support for MISO’s Energy Management System (EMS), SCADA, Synchrophasor, and other core reliability applications that monitor and control the bulk electric system. These tools collect and process over 200,000 data points to assess the health of the electrical grid and allow MISO Operations to be ready to respond to the unexpected like hurricanes and winter storms to achieve our mission of providing bulk electric power 24/7.

As a Power Systems Engineer (EMS), you will play a vital role in:

- Maintaining and enhancing MISO's EMS platform (GE E-Terra AEMS)

- Solve novel and complex engineering issues to support the EMS platform

- Developing code to streamline decision-making in the control room

- Collaborating with operators and engineers to ensure grid reliability

- Participating in strategic projects to keep MISO's EMS and reliability applications current and secure, adhering to NERC standards

- Preparing for the evolving needs of the electric industry

- Supporting the EMS Training and Simulation environment

In one year as a Power Systems Engineer (EMS), you will know you were successful if you can have an understanding of how EMS and reliability tools come together to support the control room staff, participate in setting direction with MISO’s vendors, and enhance MISO’s reliability software suite.

We are looking for talented professionals 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

- At least two years of related power system engineering, electric wholesale markets, electric transmission planning, power flow studies, IIOT/SCADA, EMS Training and Simulation, or utility operations

We would also prefer candidates with the following specific experiences:

- Energy Management System (EMS)

- C++ and/or Python programming and scripting

- Utility SCADA

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.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, available on your first day of employment.

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Experience

Required

- 2 year(s): related work experience

Education

Required

- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

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