2027 Summer Intern - Service Line Strategy

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

Saint Paul (MN)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 36,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is offering a Service Line Strategy Internship to research emerging trends and translate them into strategic recommendations for the Operations and Planning teams.

You will help develop dashboards and planning views, work across key departments, and present findings to business leaders, shaping multi-year priorities and future capabilities.

Qualifications

Power BI and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.
Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
Pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant analytical or strategy-focused field.

Responsibilities

Contribute to MISO’s Operations and Planning strategy by researching industry trends and translating insights into strategic recommendations.
Develop or improve strategic roadmaps, dashboards, and planning views using Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and MISO tools.
Translate industry trends into multi-year priorities and leadership-ready recommendations.
Collaborate across Market Operations, System Operations, Transmission Planning, and Resource Planning to inform decisions.

Skills

AI/LLM experience

Education

Mathematics (Bachelors/ Masters)

Statistics

Data Science

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Finance

Computer Science

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

What You’ll Do

As our Service Line Strategy Intern

Rate: $22 USD per hour

Description

What You’ll Do

As our Service Line Strategy Intern, you’ll contribute to MISO’s Operations and Planning strategy by researching emerging industry trends and translating them into strategic insights and recommendations to help leaders prepare MISO for the future of the electric grid.

You’ll Gain Hands-on Experience With

Researching emerging industry trends and assessing what they could mean for MISO’s future capabilities
Helping translate insights into multi-year priorities and leadership-ready recommendations
Developing or improving strategic roadmaps, dashboards, and planning views using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and MISO’s strategic planning tools

A Great Day In This Role Means

A great day in this role means exploring an emerging industry trend, connecting it to MISO’s Operations and Planning strategy, and working with team members and business leaders to understand what it could mean for the future.

You’ll know you’re making an impact when your research or analysis helps clarify a strategic question, identifies a new consideration, or turns complex information into an insight that leaders can use to make better decisions.

This Is a Unique Opportunity Because

What makes this team unique is the combination of high-impact work, broad exposure, and a collaborative team environment. You’ll get to work across Market Operations, System Operations, Transmission Planning, and Resource Planning, while learning directly from experienced leaders and seeing how strategic decisions are made across MISO. The team is curious, driven, supportive, and willing to challenge ideas — creating a great environment to ask questions, build industry knowledge quickly, and contribute meaningful work rather than just observe.

What You’ll Be Proud To Share

Researched a major industry trend and assessed what it could mean for MISO’s Operations and Planning strategy.
Developed recommendations or a leadership-ready view that helped inform future priorities.
Delivered something tangible that shows you helped MISO think differently about the future.

Qualifications At a Glance

Term: June 2 – August 13, 2027 | Full-time | Paid

Location: Carmel, IN | Eagan, MN | Housing available for qualified students

Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate

Degree: Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Data Science, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another related analytical or strategy-focused degree

Required Technical Skills

Power BI, the Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills

AI/LLM experience
Experience in areas such as power systems, energy markets, economics, strategic planning, data analysis, statistics, or business analytics
Research projects, case studies, or internships analyzing complex information, identifying trends, developing recommendations, and communicating findings clearly — prior energy-industry exposure is a plus, not a requirement

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

A strong understanding of MISO’s Operations and Planning strategy, built by contributing meaningful work to the team
Ownership of a strategy-focused project from research through recommendation
Experience translating an industry trend or challenge into clear implications for MISO, and presenting findings to the team or business leaders
Expanded professional network across MISO and the energy industry
A strong résumé bullet such as: “Researched emerging industry trends and developed strategic recommendations for MISO’s Operations and Planning leadership.”

About MISO

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through the use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 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.

Learn More About MISO’s Early Career Talent Programs

Learn More about MISO's Internship & Co-op Opportunities (https://careers.misoenergy.org/internships-coops/)

Internship Experience Video

MISO, The Work We Do (https://vimeo.com/935124142/5c8d23402d)

Qualifications

Skills

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