Graduate Development Program, Associate

About the Position

Curious about how workforce planning helps power the communities we serve? As an Associate Scheduler on the Resource Availability Management (RAM) team, you will play an important role in supporting National Grid's gas operations across Massachusetts. You'll help coordinate workforce schedules, support resource planning activities, and contribute to operational readiness that keeps projects moving and supports emergency response efforts. This role is a great opportunity to build experience in workforce planning, operations, and stakeholder management. You'll partner with dispatchers, supervisors, technicians, and business leaders to coordinate resources, solve real-time challenges, and gain valuable exposure to the teams and processes that help deliver safe and reliable energy to our customers every day. The position includes rotational weekend coverage, not to exceed 12 single-day assignments per year, as well as rotational holiday coverage for approximately one holiday per year (up to two hours). All role requirements are subject to change based on business needs.

What You'll Do

Support workforce planning and resource scheduling in a fast-paced operational environment. Maintain schedules that support daily operations, project work, and emergency response activities. Track employee availability, training requirements, and scheduling exceptions to help ensure resources are available when needed. Generate reports and analyze workforce data to support staffing decisions, accurate time coding, and operational planning. Partner with dispatchers, supervisors, technicians, and business leaders to coordinate resources and solve operational challenges. Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Need to Apply

Bachelors or Master's degree from an accredited institution. Preferably in Business Management, Program Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field. Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027 Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027 Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization)

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National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.