Energy Market Systems Engineer II

Overview

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the central United States and Canada. Through groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure cost-effective power flows reliably to 45 million people by operating a wholesale power market that clears $25 billion in transactions per year. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, and planning for a bright future is what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

As an Energy Market Systems Engineer II
, you will be part of a highly skilled team at the core of MISO’s mission. The electric utility industry is facing exciting changes due to digitalization, decentralization, and decarbonization. MISO’s Energy Market Systems Engineer team is looking to meet those challenges head‑on. You will help MISO maintain reliable and efficient energy market outcomes by ensuring a well‑designed and robust market system that effectively meets the needs of our control room operations and MISO customers.

• Independently support the energy market system by answering inquiries, investigating market outcomes, and testing market system software.
• Develop relationships with key customers and support teams to enable collaborative issue investigation and solution development.
• Create your own creative solutions to propel MISO operations into the future.

Collaborate closely with Research & Development, Market Design, Market Operations, IT, and our software vendors to design and develop practical and effective technical solutions, including the development of new system enhancements and market products. Investigate market outcomes, troubleshoot system issues, and leverage in‑depth knowledge to manage a wide range of operational and customer inquiries. Major project opportunities include market clearing engine re‑design, distributed energy resources integration, FERC Order 881 on ambient adjusted ratings, and enhancements to storage and demand‑side resource optimization.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology.
• At least two years of utility, transmission operations, real‑time operations, or related experience.

• Market system applications, unit commitment and dispatch, EMS applications, model development, software testing, or operational support experience.

Base salary compensation range for this role is $87,000.00 – $ USD annually. Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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.

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