Summer Intern: Strategic Insights for the Grid

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

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.