Summer 2027 Intern Program: Gas Planning & Program Delivery - Melville, NY

Our Gridtern Program provides currently enrolled college students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the energy industry.

Intern responsibilities will vary based upon your area of interest and department placement. Applying to this opportunity confirms your interest in being considered for one or more of the departments below for summer 2027.

Available Roles

NY Gas Investment Planning (Melville, NY)

Our New York Gas Investment Planning team is responsible for supporting the planning, approval, and management of capital investments throughout their lifecycle. This team helps to ensure that investments are strategically aligned, financially responsible, and compliant with regulatory requirements by overseeing capital plans, investment forecasts, project approvals, and asset management activities. Through this work, they provide greater visibility into capital spending, support data-driven decision-making, and help ensure projects are effectively managed from initial planning through completion.

As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting capital planning, project governance, data analysis, and reporting activities. You may assist with developing Annual Blanket and Program Sanction papers, support capital project approval processes, and use tools such as Power BI, Excel, and Copperleaf to analyze data and develop project tracking and reporting tools. You’ll also help support the closeout of completed capital project work orders and collaborate with team members while building your analytical and problem-solving skills. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in data analysis, financial planning, investment management, reporting, and capital project governance.

Gas Program Delivery (GPD) (Melville, NY)

Our Gas Program Delivery (GPD) team supports the successful delivery of gas infrastructure programs by driving program governance, performance management, process improvement, and strategic initiatives. This team works in collaboration with business partners across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other functional areas to identify efficiencies, improve processes, standardize practices, and enhance program performance. GPD plays a key role in helping National Grid maximize value from its investment programs while supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective service to customers. Through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement efforts, the team helps advance National Grid's operational and business objectives.

As a Gridtern, you will support strategic initiatives within the Gas Program Delivery organization, including the Leak Prone Pipe (LPP) Program and Lighthouse, a business transformation initiative focused on improving operational efficiency and performance across the gas business. You will assist with collecting, validating, and analyzing operational and financial data, maintaining dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking program performance and project milestones, and creating reports and presentations for stakeholders. Throughout the summer, you will collaborate with program managers, engineers, business analysts, and operations teams while gaining hands-on experience in data analytics, business intelligence, program management, and process improvement. By working with large datasets and developing data-driven insights, you will help support business decision-making, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the successful delivery of critical gas infrastructure programs.

What You'll Need to Apply

• Availability to start on the program start date, Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the summer
• Must be registered as a full-time student and continue your education full-time through the Fall 2027 semester
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree
• Majoring in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Finance, or a related field
• Have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
• Possess work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)

What You’ll Get in Return

• Gain hands-on experience applying your academic knowledge to meaningful work
• Explore career opportunities and build your understanding of the energy industry
• Connect with professionals across National Grid and expand your network
• Receive personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout your internship
• Develop the confidence, skills, and experience needed to launch your career
• An hourly wage based on your major, degree type, and class year

About the Intern Program

Your summer will begin on Monday, May 24, 2027. Our Gridtern Program offers you the chance to expand your skills and broaden your mind, while exploring the best of what our industry has to offer.

You’ll work full time with a specific team for the duration of your internship, taking part in training and development activities to kickstart your career.

About National Grid

National Grid is the critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity and gas networks and infrastructures that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across Massachusetts and New York.

We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?

More Information

Salary Range $22.00 -$36.00 an hour

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.

Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.

Applications close on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Early application is encouraged.

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