Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Spring Framework
Market Analysis
Dashboard
Strategic Planning
Investments
Collaboration
Reliability Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Data Analysis
Microsoft Excel
PSSE
Modeling
Economics
Visualization
Python
Microsoft Power BI
Tableau
Research
GRID
Energy
Video
LinkedIn
Job Details
What You'll Do:
As our Transmission Planning Engineer Co-op, you'll contribute to the Economic and Policy Planning team by analyzing historical grid and market data to support long-term transmission investment strategies. Your work helps MISO identify and justify infrastructure improvements that ensure the grid remains reliable and efficient for millions.
You'll gain hands-on experience with:
A Great Day in This Role Means:
Compiling and analyzing data from multiple sources, creating clear visualizations, and sharing insights with other teams; seeing how your analysis directly influences key decisions. You'll know you're making an impact when your work helps guide long-term investments in the electric grid.
This is a Unique Opportunity Because:
Qualifications at a Glance:
Term: Jan 14 - May 1, 2026 | Full-time | Paid
Location: Carmel, IN | Housing available for qualified students
Academic Level: Undergraduate (Juniors or Seniors) or Graduate
Degree: Electrical Engineering, Economics, or Data Analysis
Required Technical Skills:
Preferred Skills:
By the end of your co-op, you'll walk away with:
About MISO
MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million customers. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.
Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!
Learn More About MISO's Early Career Talent Programs:
Learn More about MISO's Internship & Co-op Opportunities
Internship Experience Video
MISO, The Work We Do
Follow Us on LinkedIn
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Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
As our Transmission Planning Engineer Co-op, you'll contribute to the Economic and Policy Planning team by analyzing historical grid and market data to support long-term transmission investment strategies. Your work helps MISO identify and justify infrastructure improvements that ensure the grid remains reliable and efficient for millions.
You'll gain hands-on experience with:
- Tools like PSSE, TARA (PowerGEM), and market congestion datasets
- Expanding prior projects through data analytics and visualization, including automating analysis and creating dashboards with Python, Power BI, and Tableau
- Supporting strategic planning and interregional transmission studies
A Great Day in This Role Means:
Compiling and analyzing data from multiple sources, creating clear visualizations, and sharing insights with other teams; seeing how your analysis directly influences key decisions. You'll know you're making an impact when your work helps guide long-term investments in the electric grid.
This is a Unique Opportunity Because:
- You'll collaborate across departments and gain real experience in cross-functional planning
- You'll expand on existing data analytics projects and contribute new insights into system reliability and market performance
- You'll gain rare exposure to national-level transmission planning and policy development
Qualifications at a Glance:
Term: Jan 14 - May 1, 2026 | Full-time | Paid
Location: Carmel, IN | Housing available for qualified students
Academic Level: Undergraduate (Juniors or Seniors) or Graduate
Degree: Electrical Engineering, Economics, or Data Analysis
Required Technical Skills:
- Experience with data analysis or visualization tools (Python, Power BI, Excel)
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with PSSE, Tableau, or market modeling tools
- Coursework in power systems, economics, or transmission planning
By the end of your co-op, you'll walk away with:
- Experience turning large datasets into actionable planning insights
- A working knowledge of the tools and processes behind national transmission planning
- Stronger visualization skills in Python, Power BI, and Tableau
- A clear understanding of how your work contributed to the future of the grid
About MISO
MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million customers. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.
Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!
Learn More About MISO's Early Career Talent Programs:
Learn More about MISO's Internship & Co-op Opportunities
Internship Experience Video
MISO, The Work We Do
Follow Us on LinkedIn
#DiscoverMISO #LifeatMISO #MISOCareers #MISOenergy #MISOCommunity
#LI-TW1
#LI-ONSITE
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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