2027 Spring Co-op - Operations Planning Engineer

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MISO is seeking an Operations Planning Engineer Co-op to provide hands-on experience in how a large electric grid is planned and operated. You will monitor grid conditions, support outage planning, and help ensure reliable electricity delivery across the BES for millions of customers.

You’ll gain practical experience with power system analysis, grid modeling software, and contingency studies while contributing to maintenance and construction planning across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Experience with power system analysis and grid studies.
• Familiarity with grid modeling software.
• Interest in electrical grid operations.

Responsibilities

• Support outage planning processes for a complex electric system spanning multiple states.
• Analyze future grid conditions and assess reliability impacts.
• Assist in identifying safe, reliable paths for maintenance and changes to the grid.

Skills

Power system analysis

Grid modeling software

Contingency analysis

Job description

Description

What You’ll Do:

As our Operations Planning Engineer Co-op, you’ll get a front-row seat to how one of the world’s largest electric grids is planned and operated.

Think of Operations Planning a little like state patrol officers monitoring a busy interstate. They watch traffic conditions, identify congestion, help keep things moving safely, and respond when challenges arise. Our team does something similar with electricity - monitoring conditions across the Bulk Electric System (BES), evaluating how power can safely move across the grid, and helping to ensure electricity continues to flow reliably to the millions of people who depend on it.

You’ll support the outage planning processes for a complex electric system spanning 15 states, analyzing future grid conditions and helping determine safe and reliable paths for maintenance, construction, and other changes to the system.

You’ll gain hands‐on experience with:

• Power system analysis tools and industry-standard grid modeling software
• Real‐world contingency analysis and system studies
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