Market Design Economist (Senior - Principal)

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

Do you want to find substantial and long-lasting solutions to complex problems which will contribute to reliable electricity for over 45 million people? Does having influence over market rules and methodologies by understanding and sharing clear explanation of economic ideas excite you?

If so, read on…

Our Senior Market Design Economist will find no shortage of interesting and challenging issues to solve. With the rapid pace of change on the electric grid, our Economist will search for innovative solutions to better develop MISO’s strategy for evaluating and addressing market design issues, concerns, and opportunities. They will also assess and monitor the competitiveness and efficiency of our markets and help lead transformation.

Additionally, our Senior Market Design Economist will be part of a great team that proposes, evaluates, and develops creative and innovative enhancements and introduce new products and services involving changes to our market models, algorithms, and business rules and processes.

In one year, you will know you’re successful if:

• Able to help identify market design solutions for the challenges our service area is facing now and in the future due to the rapid change of resources.
• Successfully collaborate with cross-functional teams and help educate on economic principals.
• Prepare reports and presentation regarding complex topics for both internal personnel and stakeholders.
• Influence the decision-making process as MISO searches for innovative market design solutions and propose enhancements.

Our next Senior Market Design Economist will be a hardworking professional who has:

• Master’s degree in Economics, or related field.
• At least twelve to sixteen years depending on level of related energy market analysis and/or design experience.

It would be a huge plus if they had:

• Ph.D. degree
• At least two years of supervisory, project team and/or management experience.
• Specific experience within any of the following: energy market economics & design, operations research, auction optimization theory, economic theories, and/or practices.
• Previous energy market commercial transaction experience.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.