2027 Summer Intern Power Systems Engineering (Undergraduate)

What Youll Do:

As our Power Systems Engineering Intern youll contribute to the reliability of MISOs grid by supporting power flow studies model development and process automation across our Planning and Operations teams.

Youll gain hands-on experience with:

• Industry tools like PSSE TARA and EMS
• Coding and automation using Python and SQL to streamline planning studies model updates and operational workflows
• Real-world projects such as contingency analysis transmission planning studies outage coordination automation or reliability coordination tools the specific focus depends on your team assignment

A Great Day in This Role Means:

Heres what that can look like on one team: you review load forecasts ranging from the next day to 10 years in the future and outage schedules then run contingency simulations in TARA or PSSE. You identify potential grid constraints and summarize your findings for the team using them to help develop new transmission facilities or feeding directly into Operating Guides. Not every teams day looks exactly like this but the throughline holds across placements.

Youll know youre making an impact when your analysis feeds directly into a decision that keeps the grid running whether thats an Operating Guide a planning study or a tool the team relies on every day.

This is a Unique Opportunity Because:

These teams sit at the intersection of long-range transmission planning and day-to-day grid operations some roles include direct exposure to shift work and the Control Room giving you a front-row seat to how planning decisions made years in advance connect to what happens on the grid today. Beyond the technical work youll be paired with a manager and a mentor connect with a cross-departmental buddy to build your network and hear from other teams during lunch-and-learn sessions. Youll wrap up the summer presenting your project findings to department leaders and company executives real visibility for real work.

What Youll Be Proud to Share:

• Contributed to a planning study or automation tool that engineers and operators actually rely on.
• Performed a power flow study to assess the impact of an actual transmission project for a MISO Transmission Owner.
• Presented your summer project findings to department leaders and company executives.
• Built a professional network across MISOs Planning and Operations teams and beyond through your summer buddy and lunch-and-learn connections.

Qualifications at a Glance:

Term: June 2 August 13 2027 Full-time Paid

Location: Carmel IN Eagan MN Little Rock AR varies by team Housing available for qualified students

Academic Level: Undergraduate

Degree: Electrical Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Power Systems Engineering or a closely related engineering field

Required Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python (or other coding languages with ability to learn quickly)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Office tools

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with industry power flow tools: PSSE PowerWorld TARA
• SQL for data analysis and automation
• Coursework in Power System Engineering Power Flow Analysis Transformers Machines or related power systems topics

By the End of Your Internship Youll Walk Away With:

• A tangible impact story (e.g. My study identified a potential overload that shaped an operators guide)
• Stronger technical skills (simulations coding data interpretation) and soft skills (presenting to diverse audiences)
• A deep understanding of how planning and real-time operations connect at RTO scale
• Expanded professional network across MISO and the energy industry
• A strong résumé bullet such as: Conducted power flow and contingency studies as part of MISOs Power Systems Engineering team supporting reliability decisions for 45 million people across the Midwest.

About MISO

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through groundbreaking research and advanced technology our highly skilled employees ensure that power flows reliably to 45 million customers. Operating the electricity grid running a robust energy market planning for a bright future its what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.

Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!

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