Summer 2027 Internship Program

National Grid

The Gridtern Program offers currently enrolled college students practical experience in the energy industry. Responsibilities vary by department. Applying indicates interest in one or more of the following departments for Summer 2027.

Available Roles

• Customer Data & Analytics

• Support the gathering and analysis of user feedback.

• Assist with reporting and analysis efforts.

• Help document business requirements and product needs.

• Collaborate with business and IT teams.

• Gain hands-on experience supporting customer data initiatives and product development.

• Develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Contribute to stakeholder engagement activities, creating reports and insights.

• Support the successful delivery of customer data products and solutions.

• Gain exposure to enterprise data product development and management.

• Explore applying analytics, AI, and data-driven problem-solving to business challenges.

• Data Analytics and Engineering Controls

• Support the Data Analytics & Engineering Controls (DA&EC) team.

• Gain hands-on experience in data analytics, process improvement, and technology solutions.

• Analyze and validate data.

• Develop dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI.

• Document business processes and requirements.

• Research new technologies.

• Support solutions using tools such as Power BI, Snowflake, GIS, and Microsoft Copilot.

• Help solve operational challenges.

• Contribute to initiatives improving data quality, automation, and asset management decision-making.

• Data Science

• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and business insights.

• Support the development and testing of machine learning, forecasting, and optimization models.

• Create visualizations, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.

• Assist with AI and automation projects by preparing, validating, and documenting datasets.

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

• Gain hands-on experience with large datasets, applying Python and data analysis techniques.

• Participate in project planning and knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Develop practical skills in statistics, machine learning, data visualization, and AI technologies.

• Data Science & Machine Learning

• Work on a data science project addressing a real business challenge.

• Collaborate with experienced Data Scientists and Machine Learning professionals.

• Assignments may involve developing predictive analytics solutions, enhancing AI-powered tools, analyzing complex datasets, or building machine learning applications.

• National Grid Partners, Business Development

• Support technology innovation, business development, and strategic analysis initiatives.

• Summarize business stakeholder needs.

• Identify technology use cases.

• Research startup technologies and market trends.

• Support the evaluation of potential opportunities.

• Develop presentations, status updates, and business materials.

• Connect business needs with innovative technology solutions.

• Collaborate on strategic projects.

• Explore how AI and emerging technologies can improve team effectiveness and business outcomes.

• Strengthen skills in business analysis, technology strategy, stakeholder engagement, market research, presentation development, AI applications, and strategic problem-solving.

• Network Security Operations Center

• Support projects and initiatives focused on cybersecurity operations, security monitoring, and operational resilience.

• Assist with activities related to incident management, vulnerability management, cloud security, firewall technologies, secure remote access solutions, and service and change management processes.

• Gain hands-on experience working alongside NSOC engineers and analysts.

• Participate in technical training sessions.

• Support operational reviews.

• Contribute to individual and team-based projects.

• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Leverage cybersecurity, networking, and scripting knowledge.

• Resource Coordination

• Support workforce planning, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

• Analyze resource utilization trends.

• Prepare operational reports.

• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and workforce productivity.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Gain insight into operational decision-making.

• Develop an understanding of resource planning, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

• Some positions require a valid US Driver's license.

• Resource Management Analytics

• Support reporting, data analysis, automation, and process improvement initiatives.

• Develop or enhance Power BI dashboards.

• Analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities.

• Automate manual processes.

• Improve data quality.

• Assist in transitioning existing reporting processes to modern data platforms.

• Learn to translate data into actionable insights.

• Strengthen skills in data analysis, data visualization, reporting, process improvement, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

• Support cybersecurity automation, analytics, and process improvement initiatives.

• Identify opportunities for improvement with the incident response team.

• Develop and implement automations for threat detection and response.

• Build integrations to bring new data sources into security platforms via APIs.

• Produce system analytics to evaluate automation performance.

• Support data-driven decision-making.

• Strengthen skills in data analytics, scripting, automation, cybersecurity operations, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Availability to start on Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time for the summer.
• Must be registered as a full-time student and continue full-time through Fall 2027.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Networking, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Procurement, Strategy, Energy, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship in the United States (including CPT & OPT).
• Some positions may require a valid US Driver's license with a safe driving history.

Qualifications

• Gain hands-on experience applying academic knowledge.
• Explore career opportunities and understand the energy industry.
• Connect with professionals and expand your network.
• Receive personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship.
• Develop confidence, skills, and experience for career launch.

About the Program

• Summer start date: Monday, May 24, 2027.
• Full-time work with a specific team.
• Participation in training and development activities.

About National Grid

National Grid operates electricity and gas networks critical to millions of people. They invest in the next generation of talent to shape the future of energy.

Salary Range

$20.00 - $35.00 an hour

• National Grid will not provide visa sponsorship.
• Offers will be assessed based on major, degree type, and class year.
• No relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement.
• Must reside within National Grid's operating footprint (Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and be within a commutable distance to the assigned office.
• Applications close on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; posting may close earlier.
• Early application is encouraged.
• National Grid uses AI or statistically based scoring for candidate assessment.