*Find your superpower with the Gridtern Program  *

As a Summer Intern (Gridtern Program), (https://jobs.nationalgrid.com/USA/content/Gridterns/?locale=en_GB) you will be fully immersed in the energy industry. Your summer will start with us on May 27, 2025 , and will be filled with meaningful work experiences, professional development, networking, opportunities to get involved in your community and most importantly, have fun!

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 below departments for summer 2025:

Distribution Control & Integration (Northborough, MA)

Our Distribution Control & Integration team handles our company’s Electrical Asset Management and Engineering. This team is responsible for designing and implementing innovative grid technologies, managing distribution automation systems like fault location isolation, system restoration, and design Volt-Var Optimization Schemes. Additionally, this team finds ways to integrate and optimize communication systems while overseeing our Active Resource Integration (Flexible Connections). As a Gridtern, you will support on-going projects related to National Grid technologies and assist with integrating communication systems, programming, testing, and troubleshooting. You’ll also contribute to system maintenance, data analysis, and the team's overall operations.

Distribution Planning and Asset Management (Hopedale, MA)

Our Distribution Planning and Asset Management team is part of the Electric Asset Management & Engineering team for the entire National Grid footprint. This team continues to find ways to apply cutting-edge technology to ensure they are upgrading and modifying aging infrastructure along with embracing and integrating smart technologies throughout. As this team works daily on several projects, their culture is self-directed and empowered, embracing the accountability inherent in our roles. As a Gridtern, you will support with evaluating co-generation interconnection requests regarding their impact on the distribution system and develop plans for suitable connection. In addition, you will help investigate complex customer voltage complaints and resolve customer issues and operating problems, i.e., fault duty calculations, stray voltage, power quality, motor start, etc.

Electric Capital Project and Program Estimating NE (Northborough, MA)

Our Electric Capital Project and Program Estimating team assists with providing estimates for complex and non-complex electric capital projects within our New England territory. These estimates are completed at various points in the lifecycle of a project, from early grade based on conceptual levels of engineering and project development to project grade based on final designs just before construction. As a Gridtern, you will have the opportunity to assist in providing estimate support, assisting in updating and maintaining historical data, and supporting on cost database updates and maintenance.

New England Distribution Control Center – Electric (Northborough, MA)

Our New England Distribution Control Center (NEDCC) team is responsible for safely monitoring and operating the Electric Distribution system for all voltages below 46 kV in the New England service territory. This team helps to ensure efficient maintenance, repairs, and outage restoration efforts are maintained at all times. As action items are routed through the control room, operators will analyze each issue and provide directions to field resources on next steps. Lastly, in addition to our system operations, the NEDCC team coordinates emergency response for all field resources. As a Gridtern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the analysis of system issues using our Outage Management System. You will learn the dispatch functionality within our control center, including dispatching field resources to outages and trouble calls, and how to use systems including ADMS, EMS, & AVLS, gaining a better understanding of our electric distribution system as a whole. * Please note: This position would require 12-hour work shifts *

Operations Customer Project Management (Worcester, MA)

Our Operations Customer Project Management team plays a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of several intricate customer projects. This team engages with several internal stakeholders to improve the progress of customer projects through the design, permitting and construction processes and works to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce cycle times. As a Gridtern, you will assist with identifying and developing tools and dashboards to improve project management and tracking, thus enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, you will actively participate in Weekly Team Hub calls and site meetings, and conduct data analysis to uncover opportunities for process improvement.

Substation Control & Integration Engineering (Northborough, MA)

Our Substation Control & Integration Engineering team is responsible for building and modifying our electric utility substations in the New England area. This team supports the engineering and design of control protection circuits & data networks aspects within our substations. As they create scope documents, review project prints, and develop device configurations, they can test them out within our substation environments before implementation. As a Gridtern, you will support this team in implementing changes to the substations within our system. Additionally, you will be assisting with our Volt-Var Optimization (VVO) program by supporting substation network changes needed to provide information for our Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).

Substation Engineering & Design (Northborough, MA)

Our Substation Engineering & Design team is responsible for supporting capital delivery work for various substation projects including equipment replacement, asset separation, rebuilds and new greenfield substations. This team works to find ways to create a more comprehensive engineering report along with performing engineering calculations, overseeing detail design, ordering equipment and offering on-site and off-site construction support. As a Gridtern, you will observe the process and interactions in order build an electric substation as well as work with multiple stakeholders throughout. This role will provide you with a deeper understanding of the importance of engineering drawings and allow for visits to our different substations and meeting with our field crew and understand the internal customer relationship.

What You'll Need

• Availability to start on program start date, May 27, 2025 , and work full-time (40 hours a week) throughout your duration of the summer

• Registered in school as a full-time student and continuing education full-time for Fall 2025 Semester

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree

• Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Project Management or a related field

• Accumulated 18 or more credits and be 18 years of age

• 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 meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy. This qualification will be included in the department specific Gridtern role(s) descriptions at point of interview

At National Grid, we are Superpowered!

The world of energy is changing faster than ever. At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. We’re dreamers, big-thinkers, innovators, and builders. We’re shaping the current, to change the future. We know that a clean, fair, and affordable energy future is in our hands. So, we explore with energy, with innovation and technology powering our progress, and helping us to find a better way to deliver energy to all National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen – inspiring us, giving us time to recharge and providing a safety net on tougher days. But it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. So join us, and power the future of energy. Find what makes you Superpowered.

More Information

Salary Range

$20.00 - $26.00 an hour (Undergraduate Student)

$28.00 - $33.00 an hour (Graduate Student)

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 October 13, 2024

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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.