Location: Carmel,IN, USA
**Description**
In the role of **Project Planner** , you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our generation interconnection team. Your primary responsibility will be assisting in the management of interconnection projects and regional study cycles to ensure compliance with MISO's generator interconnection procedures, thereby safeguarding the reliability of the transmission system as new generating resources seek to connect.
Working alongside a skilled team, you'll oversee queue activity, facilitate the processing of new interconnection requests, offer project management support to the engineering staff and coordinate with stakeholders on project related processes and inquiries. Our team comprises individuals with diverse experience levels who effectively delegate technical and non-technical tasks among themselves, all while managing stakeholder requests.
As our **Project Planner** , you'll have the opportunity to provide project management services for resource interconnection projects and handle out-of-cycle requests for Surplus, Replacement, and Material Modification projects. Additionally, you'll contribute to process enhancements and oversee compliance documentation to fulfill Tariff obligations.
**As our Project Planner, your success will be evident after one year if:**
+ You confidently handle inquiries and facilitate impromptu discussions concerning MISO's generator interconnection procedures.
+ You autonomously oversee daily tasks associated with managing study projects.
+ You meticulously maintain documentation to showcase adherence to Tariff processes and compliance standards.
We are looking for talented professionals who hold a bachelor's degree or higher in one of several disciplines. Please refer to the list below for the qualifying degrees.
Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.
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**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Required**
+ Bachelors or better in Management
+ Bachelors or better in Engineering
**Preferred**
+ Masters or better in Business Administration
**Experience**
**Preferred**
+ 1 year: Previous energy industry experience.
+ 1 year: Experience within any of the following: project management, transmission design, generation planning, transmission planning, transmission operations, transmission maintenance, transmission construction, contract management or state/federal regulatory processes.