Generation Planning Advisor

Description

MISO is seeking a Generation Planning Advisor to help shape that future. This highly visible role is for an experienced generation planning professional who thrives on solving complex industry challenges. You’ll evaluate emerging resource adequacy and generation planning issues, develop long‑term strategic recommendations, and influence decisions that support the reliable evolution of one of North America’s largest electric systems.

• Lead the future of Generation Planning as a strategic advisor focused on evaluating how the changing resource mix will impact reliability, planning, and system operations for years to come.
• Evaluate the impacts of growing inverter‑based resources (wind, solar, battery storage), distributed energy resources, electrification, and large load additions on future generation portfolios.
• Assess emerging resource adequacy challenges, generation fleet evolution, fuel diversity, transmission dependency, system flexibility, and reliability risks.
• Analyze how extreme weather events, changing grid characteristics, and emerging technologies influence long‑term resource planning.
• Identify gaps in existing generation planning methodologies, analytical tools, planning assumptions, and business processes.
• Develop recommendations that improve long‑term generation planning strategies and support a reliable, resilient electric system.
• Evaluate future generation technologies and their impacts on system reliability, operational performance, and market outcomes.
• Integrate technical, economic, regulatory, and policy considerations into strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear business recommendations that support executive decision‑making.
• Translate strategic vision into actionable milestones, work plans, and implementation priorities.
• Identify key risks, dependencies, resource needs, and decision points.
• Support research initiatives focused on emerging generation technologies and future resource adequacy.
• Provide leadership with visibility into strategic progress, opportunities, and tradeoffs.

Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.

At least five years of leadership experience through supervision, project management, technical leadership, or leading cross‑functional initiatives.

Eight or more years of experience across several of the following areas:

• Generation Planning
  • Resource adequacy
  • Electric utilities, ISOs, or RTOs
  • Power system operations
  • Competitive wholesale electricity markets
  • Regulatory and legislative frameworks
  • Emerging generation technologies
  • Reliability planning
  • Grid modernization

Appropriate level will be determined based on experience and knowledge.

• Base salary range: $147,000–$157,000 USD annually.
• Eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance and company objectives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), vacation, sick and safe time available from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.