Senior Transmission Planning Advisor

Description This is a highly visible leadership role for an experienced transmission planning professional who enjoys looking beyond today's challenges to define tomorrow's solutions. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to evaluate emerging grid issues, influence long-term planning priorities, and help guide decisions that impact one of North America's largest electric systems. If you're passionate about transmission planning, system reliability, and solving industry-wide challenges, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Lead the Future of Transmission Planning! You'll serve as one of MISO's strategic leaders focused on identifying emerging transmission planning challenges and developing long-term solutions that strengthen grid reliability and enable the energy transition. Key Responsibilities Evaluate how emerging trends-including inverter-based resources (wind, solar, battery storage), distributed energy resources, electrification, and large load growth-will impact long-term transmission planning. Assess evolving reliability risks, resource adequacy challenges, grid stability concerns, and the effects of extreme weather on future system performance. Identify gaps in current planning processes, analytical tools, planning criteria, and industry practices. Develop innovative recommendations that improve transmission planning methodologies and support future grid reliability. Perform technical evaluations of complex transmission planning issues using engineering judgment and power system analysis. Help shape planning strategies that support reliable, efficient, and cost-effective expansion of the bulk electric system. Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations that influence enterprise strategy and executive decision-making. Monitor emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and industry trends to ensure MISO remains at the forefront of transmission planning innovation. Beyond Technical Leadership Developing strategic roadmaps, priorities, and implementation plans. Identifying risks, dependencies, resource needs, and critical decision points. Partnering with leadership to align planning priorities with MISO's long-term strategic objectives. Supporting research initiatives and evaluating future technologies that impact planning and reliability. What You'll Bring We're looking for someone who combines deep transmission planning expertise with strategic leadership and exceptional communication skills. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline. 10+ years of experience across several of the following areas: Transmission planning Electric utilities, RTOs, or ISOs Competitive electricity markets Regulatory and legislative frameworks Emerging power system technologies Grid modernization Why This Role Matters Influence transmission planning strategy across one of North America's largest regional transmission organizations. Solve some of the industry's most complex technical challenges. Help prepare the grid for the rapid growth of renewable generation, storage, electrification, and large industrial loads. Work alongside nationally recognized experts in planning, markets, operations, and engineering. Make a lasting impact on the future of the energy industry. Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge. At MISO, you will work alongside industry experts helping solve some of the most important reliability and energy transition challenges facing the grid today-all while making an impact on more than 47 million people across our footprint. The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $165,000-$175,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience. 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. Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and using groundbreaking research and sophisticated technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hard-working and dedicated team does every day. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr MISO