Fall 2026 Co-op, System Planning Engineer (Undergraduate|Graduate)

MISO • Carmel, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As our System Planning Engineering Co-op , you’ll support efforts to improve the interconnection process as new energy resources connect to the grid. You’ll help develop tools, automate workflows, and enhance how data is managed to support faster and more efficient integration of generation resources. You’ll gain hands-on experience with: Python scripting and automation Power system modeling tools such as PSSE, PowerWorld, and TARA CRM Dynamics and data management platforms Real-world interconnection processes and grid transformation efforts A Great Day in This Role Means: You’re collaborating with engineers to improve how new energy resources connect to the grid. You might be writing scripts to automate a manual process or building tools that improve data visibility. You’ll see your work used by the team in real time, helping accelerate interconnection timelines and support grid reliability. Your impact is clear. The tools and solutions you help build contribute to how MISO integrates new generation and maintains a reliable power system. This is a unique opportunity because: You’ll join a growing team that includes former interns who successfully transitioned into full-time roles. The team brings a strong understanding of the intern experience and fosters a supportive, collaborative environment where you can learn quickly and contribute early. You’ll also play a role in one of the most important shifts in the energy industry, the transformation of the generation fleet and integration of new resources onto the grid. What You’ll Be Proud to Share: Contributed to tools and process improvements that support grid interconnection Played a role in the transition of the energy generation fleet Developed automation solutions used by engineers during the internship Gained hands-on experience with industry-standard power system tools

Requirements

• Undergraduate (Juniors or Seniors) or Graduate
• Degree: Electrical Engineering
• Foundational Electrical Engineering coursework
• Exposure to power systems concepts such as power flow and electrical machines

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience with Python
• Familiarity with tools such as PSSE, PowerWorld, or TARA
• Experience working with data or automation projects

Responsibilities

• support efforts to improve the interconnection process as new energy resources connect to the grid
• develop tools
• automate workflows
• enhance how data is managed to support faster and more efficient integration of generation resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees