Spring Co-op: Strategic Insights & Grid Analytics

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Collaborative culture

Professional development

On-site team

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) invites motivated students to join its spring 2027 co-op program. You will tackle high-impact analytical projects that inform reliability, resilience, and performance of the grid across the Central U.S.

Expect hands-on analytics, dashboards, and collaborative mentorship with leadership. On-site schedule averages ~40 hours per week at MN or IN offices, with potential for part-time remote work during the school year.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Strong critical thinking, research ability, and interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.
• Proficiency in analytics tools and comfortable synthesizing insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful analytical projects that help MISO understand trends, load behaviors, market dynamics, and reliability implications.
• Contribute to analyses such as reviewing load forecasts, evaluating risks, producing dashboards, and supporting cross-team initiatives.
• Collaborate with a manager and mentor, plus a cross-department buddy to grow your network.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research ability

Communication

Education

Masters in Economics

Masters in Engineering

Masters in Data Science

Masters in Public Policy

Bachelors in Economics

Bachelors in Data Science

Bachelors in Engineering

Bachelors in Public Policy

Tools

Visual Studio Code

GitHub

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) invites motivated students to join its spring 2027 co-op program. You will tackle high-impact analytical projects that inform reliability, resilience, and performance of the grid across the Central U.S.

Expect hands-on analytics, dashboards, and collaborative mentorship with leadership. On-site schedule averages ~40 hours per week at MN or IN offices, with potential for part-time remote work during the school year.