Summer 2027 Internship Program: Commercial Business Development - NGV - Boston, MA

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

This posting represents a specific internship opportunity supporting the Commercial Business Development - National Grid Ventures (NGV) team in Boston, MA.

Our Commercial Business Development - National Grid Ventures (NGV) team works across multiple Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) to identify emerging transmission needs, evaluate potential investments, understand competitors and potential partners, and support the development of new infrastructure opportunities. This team monitors electricity market developments, transmission planning activities, regulatory changes, and industry trends across North America to identify and evaluate growth opportunities. They also support strategic partnerships and competitive transmission projects that help advance critical energy infrastructure investments.

As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting market research, business analysis, and strategic development initiatives across North American electricity markets. You may research transmission plans, competitive opportunities, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging investment needs while helping develop market intelligence on competitors, utilities, developers, and potential partners. Using Excel and other analytical tools, you'll organize and analyze data, identify trends, and help create presentations, dashboards, research summaries, and briefing materials for leadership. You'll also collaborate with colleagues across commercial, technical, regulatory, and financial teams while exploring how AI, automation, and digital tools can support research, analysis, and business development activities. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in market analysis, strategic planning, business intelligence, data analysis, presentation development, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will be based in Boston, MA and must reside within a commutable distance to the designated work location during this period.

• 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 in Electrical Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, Computer Science, Energy Systems, 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)

• 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

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.

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?