Sr Engineer System Modeling
Description
Key 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.
- Lead 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 comprehensive technical engineering support for internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate modeling data submissions.
- Analyze highly complex system data, identify and mitigate modeling risks, and implement engineering solutions.
- Make timely decisions affecting the design, scheduling, and completion of projects that may affect multiple departments or the division.
- Contribute to and influence complex projects requiring coordination across multiple departments and divisions.
Required Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering
Four years related energy industry experience (eight 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.
Technical Skills
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.
What Success Looks Like
Within one year, the successful candidate consistently delivers high-quality modeling outputs, integrates seamlessly with evolving processes, leads core modeling work and projects, and demonstrates growth in both technical depth and understanding of MISO’s strategic priorities.
Collaborates effectively across teams, champions process improvements, and contributes to the organization’s culture of curiosity and continuous advancement.
Pay
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $124,000-149,000 USD annually.
Schedule
Full-Time
Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelors or better in Computer Engineering, Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering
Experience Required: 4 years: related energy industry experience (eight preferred) with Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, Balancing Authorities, RTOs, or Planning Coordinators.