2027 Summer Intern - Strategic Insights

MISO Default Brand; Eagan, Carmel (MN, IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MISO is offering a Summer Internship Program in 2027 for students across Economics, Engineering, Data Science, and Public Policy. Interns will analyze trends, forecast impacts on grid reliability, and contribute to strategic studies with support from a collaborative team.

On-site work at our Eagan, MN or Carmel, IN offices, with opportunities for remote part-time during the school year. Program concludes with a final presentation of project work and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with common analytical tools and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends, load growth patterns, and risks to support long-term strategy and planning.
• Refine data inputs, compare regional trends, and collaborate to build insights for decisions.
• Contribute to forecasting and strategic analysis impacting grid reliability and planning.
• Attend intern events, networking, and development programs.
• Present final project findings and recommendations at program end.

Skills

Power BI

Data analysis

GitHub

Visual Studio Code

Strong communication

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Data Science

Bachelors in Economics

Tools

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities...including OPT/CPT.

MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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?

If that sparks your interest, keep reading…

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:

• 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 2 nd , 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13 th , 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.

To learn more about MISO’s Internship Program, check out the following links:

#DiscoverMISO #LifeatMISO #MISOCareers #MISOenergy #MISOCommunity

#LI-ONSITE

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

PowerBI

Intermediate

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Data Science or related field.

Bachelors or better in Economics or related field.

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