2027 Summer Intern - Power Systems Engineering (Graduate)

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) invites applications for a Power Systems Engineering Intern in Carmel, IN. You’ll gain hands-on experience with grid planning studies, contingency analysis, and real-world projects across teams, using tools like PSS®E, TARA, and EMS.

The paid internship runs June–August, 40 hours per week, with mentorship and exposure to senior engineers. Ideal candidates are graduate students in Electrical or Power Engineering, proficient in Python and Excel, with

Qualifications

• Graduate-level engineering degree in EE or Power Systems.
• Proficiency in Python; strong Excel/Office skills.
• Familiarity with PSS/E, PowerWorld, or TARA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contingency analysis and transmission planning studies.
• Automate planning workflows using Python and SQL.
• Support outage coordination and reliability coordination tools.

Skills

Python

Excel

SQL

Education

Electrical Engineering (MS/PhD)

Tools

PSS/E

PowerWorld

TARA

Job description

What You’ll Do

As our Power Systems Engineering Intern

Rate: $30 USD per hour

You’ll Gain Hands-on Experience With

• Industry tools like PSS®E, TARA, and EMS
• Coding and automation using Python and SQL to streamline planning studies, model updates, and operational workflows
• Real-world projects such as contingency analysis, transmission planning studies, outage coordination automation, or reliability coordination tools — the specific focus depends on your team assignment

A Great Day In This Role Means

Here’s what that can look like on one team: you review load forecasts ranging from the next day to 10 years in the future and outage schedules, then run contingency simulations in TARA or PSS®E. You identify potential grid constraints and summarize your findings for the team — using them to help develop new transmission facilities or feeding directly into Operating Guides. Not every team's day looks exactly like this, but the throughline holds across placements.

You’ll know you’re making an impact when your analysis feeds directly into a decision that keeps the grid running — whether that’s an Operating Guide, a planning study, or a tool the team relies on every day.

This Is a Unique Opportunity Because

These teams sit at the intersection of long-range transmission planning and day-to-day grid operations — some roles include direct exposure to shift work and the Control Room, giving you a front-row seat to how planning decisions made years in advance connect to what happens on the grid today. Beyond the technical work, you’ll be paired with a manager and a mentor, connect with a cross-departmental buddy to build your network, and hear from other teams during lunch-and-learn sessions. You’ll wrap up the summer presenting your project findings to department leaders and company executives — real visibility for real work.

What You’ll Be Proud To Share

• Contributed to a planning study or automation tool that engineers and operators actually rely on.
• Performed a power flow study to assess the impact of an actual transmission project for a MISO Transmission Owner.
• Presented your summer project findings to department leaders and company executives.
• Built a professional network across MISO's Planning and Operations teams and beyond through your summer buddy and lunch-and-learn connections.

Qualifications At a Glance

• Term: June 2 – August 13, 2027 | Full-time | Paid
• Location: Carmel, IN | Eagan, MN | Little Rock, AR — varies by team | Housing available for qualified students
• Academic Level: Graduate (Masters or PhD)
• Degree: Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related engineering field

Required Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python (or other coding languages with the ability to learn quickly)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Office tools

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with industry power flow tools: PSS®E, PowerWorld, TARA
• SQL for data analysis and automation
• Coursework in Power System Engineering, Power Flow Analysis, Transformers, Machines, or related power systems topics

By the End of Your Internship, You’ll Walk Away With

• A tangible impact story (e.g., “My study identified a potential overload that shaped an operator’s guide”)
• Stronger technical skills (simulations, coding, data interpretation) and soft skills (presenting to diverse audiences)
• A deep understanding of how planning and real-time operations connect at RTO scale
• Expanded professional network across MISO and the energy industry
• A strong résumé bullet such as: “Conducted power flow and contingency studies as part of MISO’s Power Systems Engineering team, supporting reliability decisions for 45 million people across the Midwest.”

About MISO

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure that power flows reliably to 47 million customers. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.

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Job Category: Engineering

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