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
Electric Project Estimating (Syracuse, NY)
Our Electric Project Estimating team provides cost estimating, forecasting, cost validation, and value engineering support for electric infrastructure projects across National Grid's New York business. This team develops and reviews project estimates throughout the project lifecycle, supports investment and regulatory decisions, evaluates project scope and risks, and maintains cost models and historical performance data to improve estimating accuracy. By working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Procurement, and Operations, they provide reliable cost insights that support capital planning, project approvals, and successful project execution while helping National Grid deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to customers.
As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting data analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating function. You may assist with collecting, validating, and analyzing project, schedule, asset, and cost data to improve estimate quality and consistency. You'll help develop and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and SharePoint-based reporting tools that provide insights into estimating performance, forecast accuracy, and project outcomes. You may also support estimate-to-actual analyses, benchmarking efforts, cost model development, and process improvement initiatives while collaborating with estimators, engineers, project managers, finance professionals, and business analysts. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in data analysis, dashboard development, forecasting, business reporting, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. *This role requires a valid US Driver's license.
NY SHE, Safety Policy and Programs, Safety Performance and Reporting (Syracuse, NY)
Our Safety Policy and Programs team, within New York Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE), is responsible for supporting occupational safety across National Grid's New York operations. This team helps drive safety performance by collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting safety data that enables business leaders and stakeholders to make informed decisions and reduce workplace incidents. Working closely with operational and business teams, the group develops and maintains dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs), transforms complex data into actionable insights, and provides the governance and oversight needed to strengthen safety programs across the organization.
As a Gridtern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in either data analytics, data management systems, and/or data visualization, storytelling, communication, and stakeholder engagement. You may support monthly reporting, respond to data requests, help upgrade key dashboards, or perform in-depth trend analyses. You may work with data from multiple systems building data pipelines that connect platforms like Power BI, Snowflake, and the incident management system turning raw information into clear, meaningful insights that make a real impact. You may work with other program and management systems, like contractor management, to help support communication, engagement, and improve the quality of data capture, inputs, and outputs. You may design and launch strategic safety communications and campaigns to drive stakeholder engagement. By the end of your internship, you will have a deeper understanding of how to use real-world data to influence safety practices, enhance decision-making, and make a significant impact on workplace safety overall.
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Resource Coordination & Scheduling (Syracuse, NY)
Our Resource Coordination & Scheduling team is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing critical field work that supports National Grid's gas operations. The team manages resource planning, balances workloads across workgroups, and partners with field teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
As a Gridtern, you will support operational and project management initiatives that improve how work is planned, assigned, tracked, and reported across the business. You will assist with projects such as the Regulator, Meter Change, and Service Line initiatives by helping analyze operational data, enhance reporting capabilities, support work order assignments, and identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and data-driven solutions. Throughout the summer, you will gain hands-on experience with project planning tools, reporting platforms, and operational systems while collaborating with experienced professionals across the organization. *This role requires a valid US Driver's license.
Revenue Assurance (Syracuse, NY)
Our Revenue Assurance team is responsible for helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of billing processes while protecting the organization’s revenue. This team manages unbilled revenue, supports regulatory compliance, and uses data and established controls to identify potential issues and minimize financial risk. By collaborating with different teams and stakeholders, they help improve billing accuracy, strengthen operational efficiency, and support the overall financial health of the organization.
As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience with data analysis, case investigations, dashboard creation, and process improvement. You may analyze billing and revenue information, investigate cases to identify trends or potential issues, create dashboards to communicate findings, and help update processes and documentation. You’ll use tools such as Excel and data visualization tools while building your analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and learning how data supports decision-making. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in data analysis, investigations, reporting, risk management, problem-solving, and communicating findings.
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Strategy & Performance - T&D Electric Operations-NY (Syracuse, NY)
Our NY Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Strategy & Performance team supports Electric Operations by turning strategic priorities into measurable performance improvements, process enhancements, and actionable business insights. This team focuses on performance management, reporting and analytics, process automation, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that help improve visibility, efficiency, and accountability across the organization. By partnering with various stakeholders throughout Electric Operations, they help identify opportunities, solve business challenges, and provide leaders with the information and tools needed to make informed decisions.
As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting performance management, project management, strategic initiatives, and change management activities across NY Electric T&D. You may help develop project plans, process maps, timelines, stakeholder and ownership models, action trackers, and implementation plans while coordinating across different teams and workstreams. You’ll also gain exposure to change management by supporting stakeholder communications, readiness activities, training and knowledge transfer, and implementation efforts. Additionally, you may analyze performance information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and help translate complex operational information into clear presentations, summaries, and actions for leadership. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in project management, data analysis, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and strategic problem-solving.
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 Management Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Engineering, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Communications, Economics, Business Management, Accounting, 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)
- Some Gridtern positions will require a valid US Driver’s license with a safe driving history that complies with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy. This qualification will be further discussed at the time of offer.
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 $18.00 -$31.00 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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