2027 Summer Intern - Strategic Insights

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

On-site office

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) offers a 2027 Summer Internship Program paying $22 USD per hour. You will analyze trends, forecasting, and strategy to support grid reliability across the Central U.S., with housing assistance for qualified students and on-site work in Carmel, IN or Eagan, MN.

Eligible students pursue Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or related fields and will present final project results to leadership at summer’s end.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• Strong critical thinking and research ability; interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Power BI, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends, load growth patterns, and risks to support MISO’s long-term planning.
• Refine data inputs and compare regional trends to build meaningful takeaways for decision-making.
• Contribute to forecasting and strategic analyses for grid reliability planning.
• Attend community events, intern socials, and development programs.
• Present final project work, recommendations, and impact areas at summer end.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research ability

Strategy interest

Policy interest

Market dynamics

Risk assessment

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Power BI

PowerPoint

Education

Pursuing Economics degree

Pursuing Engineering degree

Pursuing Data Science degree

Pursuing Public Policy degree

Tools

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Rate: $22 USD per hour

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Ready to power up your future? Are you pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact—helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry?

What You’ll Do As a MISO Intern:

• Analyze trends, load growth patterns, and emerging risks to support MISO’s long‑term strategy and planning.
• Strengthen analytical insights by refining data inputs, comparing regional trends, and collaborating with teammates to build meaningful takeaways that support real decisions.
• Contribute to forecasting and strategic analysis projects that help planners, operators, and leaders anticipate how the grid is evolving and what it means for system reliability.
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.
• An internship that blends technical challenge, professional development, and fun.
• An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Eagan, MN or Carmel, IN office.
• Potential to extend internship to part‑time remote work during the school year.

We Are Looking For Students Who…

• Are pursuing Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related degree.
• Have strong critical thinking, research ability, and an interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.
• Are proficient in Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Power BI, PowerPoint, and commonly used analytical tools.
• Demonstrate curiosity, eagerness to learn, and strong respect and collaboration—key values for this team.
• Are excited to work with real‑world datasets, dashboards, trend reports, long‑term planning materials, and strategic briefs.
• Can communicate clearly and are comfortable synthesizing insights for leadership audiences.

To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, June 2nd, 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13th, 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever‑changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.

Plug into your future career.

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Job Category:

Business Support

Full-Time