• Senior Advisor Strategic Insights and Assessments

    MISO Energy (Eagan, MN)


    Description

    Starting Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $182,000.00 - position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

     

    As our **Senior Advisor Strategic Insights and Assessments** , you will help MISO with coordinating, supporting and providing input to Market and Grid Research (MGR) efforts to analyze industry change and implications on MISO’s existing operations, system planning and market functions. Additionally, you will also be conducting research into emerging technologies and member actions to adopt these technologies as well as coordinating efforts related to strategy development and implementation within MGR and between MGR and other service lines.

     

    As the Senior Advisor Strategic Insights and Assessments, you will be part of the team that Assist in performance of quantitative, policy and economic scouting, and analysis focused on technological advances in renewable energy including solar wind solar PV, energy storage, energy efficiency/demand response and Distributed Energy Resources.

     

    You will also have the opportunity to work on advising and leading on strategic initiatives such as emissions estimation, Resource Adequacy strategy, creating roadmaps to solve for emerging risks and opportunities, and other projects related to the evolution of the power system.

     

    In one year as our Senior Advisor Strategic Insights and Assessments, you will know you were successful if you helped MISO meet the emerging challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.

    We are looking for hardworking professionals who have:

    + At least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Applied Mathematics, or related fields

    + At least 5 years supervisory, project team, project management, or other leadership-oriented experience in the above-mentioned fields

    + At least 10 years’ experience in some of the following areas:

    + Transmission planning, competitive electricity market, relevant regulatory and legislative standards and requirements

    + Demonstrable experience of evaluating emerging power system issues

    + Track record working on emerging generation and transmission technologies, including wind, solar and DER integration issues

    + Experience solving complex business problems

    + Experience advising and leading project teams to accomplish a business goal

    We would also prefer candidates with the following:

    + Experience using power system analysis tools and method

    + Experience using economic or financial analysis tools and methods

    + Prior consulting experience

     

    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 hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, available on your first day of employment.

     

    For more info about MISO, check out our video

     

    MISO, What We Do (https://vimeo.com/935124142/5c8d23402d)

     

    Apply today for this great opportunity to help us keep the lights on!

     

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    Qualifications

    Education

    Required

    + Bachelors or better

    Experience

    Required

    + 10 years: experience in some of the following areas:• Transmission planning, competitive electricity market, relevant regulatory and legislative standards and requirements• Demonstrable experience of evaluating emerging power system issues• Track record working on emerging generation and transmission technologies, including wind, solar and DER integration issues• Experience solving complex business problems• Experience advising and leading project teams to accomplish a business goal

    + 5 years: supervisory, project team, project management, or other leadership-oriented experience

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

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