Demand Response Team Advisor

Location: Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN, or Little Rock, AR

As a Demand Response Team Advisor at MISO, you'll help shape how Demand Response Resources (DRR) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) participate in energy markets and support reliable grid operations.

In this strategic and collaborative role, you'll explore emerging technologies, evaluate market design enhancements, and develop innovative solutions that maximize the value of these resources. You'll partner with teams across MISO and external stakeholders to address complex challenges and advance resource integration.

In One Year, You'll Know You're Successful If You:

• Advance Demand Response and DER strategy: Develop actionable recommendations and a strategic roadmap that strengthens the integration, participation, and performance of these resources within MISO's markets and operations.
• Drive innovative market solutions: Evaluate existing market structures, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose creative enhancements to market models, business rules, and processes that increase resource flexibility and value.
• Explore emerging technologies: Lead research into new technologies, industry trends, and innovative approaches that can improve how Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resources support grid reliability and market efficiency.
• Influence important decisions: Translate complex technical, economic, and regulatory challenges into clear recommendations, reports, presentations, and white papers that help guide MISO leadership and industry stakeholders.

We're Looking for Someone Who Has:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field, along with at least four years of relevant experience. A master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• At least four years experience in energy markets, operations research, economic analysis, or related technical disciplines.
• An understanding of Demand Response Resources, Distributed Energy Resources, and their potential roles in wholesale electricity markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex challenges and develop thoughtful, practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex technical information clearly to leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• The ability to lead initiatives, coordinate projects, and build productive relationships across multiple business areas.

The appropriate level will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Join us and help shape the future of energy!

At MISO, your work helps ensure the reliable operation and continued evolution of one of the world's largest and most complex electric grids. In this role, you'll have an opportunity to help shape how MISO responds to rapidly growing large-load demand while strengthening the connection between where the grid is headed and what it needs to reliably deliver today.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $129,000-$154,000 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. Using groundbreaking research and sophisticated technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 47 million people throughout North America. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, and planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hard-working and dedicated team does every day.

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Bachelors of Computer Science (required)
Bachelors of Economics (required)
Bachelors of Engineering (required)

The ability to lead initiatives, coordinate projects, and build productive relationships across multiple business areas. (required)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex technical information clearly to leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. (required)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex challenges and develop thoughtful, practical solutions. (required)
An understanding of Demand Response Resources, Distributed Energy Resources, and their potential roles in wholesale electricity markets. (required)
4 years: Experience in energy markets, operations research, economic analysis, or related technical disciplines. (required)