Engineer Operations Systems

Job Title

Engineer, Operations Systems

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Eagan, MN

Provide Engineering and Compliance support to MISO's Power System control room Balancing and Dispatch functions within System Operations. Ensure reliable and good quality output from Balancing and Dispatch‑related Energy Management System (EMS) and Day Ahead & Real‑Time Energy and Ancillary Services Market (DART) advanced application systems. Support enhancements, tests, and fixes for Automatic Generation Control (AGC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and DART Real‑Time Market problems.

Conduct testing of software changes to Balancing and Dispatch‑related EMS and DART applications as well as Contingency Reserve Sharing Group (CRSG) applications to ensure consistent and credible results. Provide subject‑matter expertise in interpreting BA‑related NERC requirements, developing RSAWs, assessing and documenting compliance evidence, and representing MISO and the CRSG during compliance audits. Maintain and update EMS models and inputs—including SCADA, ICCP, Generation models—interacting with MISO members and first‑tier companies to achieve accurate, up‑to‑date models.

Apply advanced power system engineering techniques to generate and analyze options, make recommendations, and evaluate organizational impact. Examine and integrate routine and highly complex technical data from multiple sources across departmental boundaries. Design, develop, and test applications, software, and tools to support Balancing and Dispatch functions.

Telecommuting permitted up to two days per week, with up to 10% domestic travel for meetings. Annual salary: $114,000 - $124,000.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an electrical engineer or related occupation.
• At least 2 years of experience in each of the following areas:
  • Power system and market operation, planning, modeling, and system analysis
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Electric power markets
  • Energy management system applications
  • Automatic Generation Control (AGC)
  • Python and C/C++ programming
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

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