Fall 2025 Co-op, Transmission Planning Engineer (Undergraduate/Graduate)

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
- Automating data analysis and building dashboards with Power BI and Python
- Supporting strategic planning and interregional transmission studies

A great day in this role means compiling and analyzing data from multiple sources, sharing insights with other teams, and seeing how your analysis 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 build your communication skills while tackling impactful energy infrastructure questions
- You'll gain rare insight into national-level transmission planning and policy development

Details at a Glance:
- Term: Aug 20 - Dec 12, 2025 | 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 Analytics

- 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

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Curious and eager to learn
- Collaborative and respectful
- Accountable and dependable

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
- A clear understanding of how your work contributed to the future of the grid
- Strong communication and technical skills applicable to any energy-focused career

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 people. 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.

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Apply today for this great opportunity to help us plan the grid of tomorrow!

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