Graduate Development Program, Associate Specialist, Business Contracts
About The Position
The Associate Specialist, Business Contracts supports National Grid Electric’s annual capital engineering and construction workplan. The role helps ensure contracted work is delivered effectively through contract compliance management, authorization of construction activities, performance monitoring, and data analysis. Working with internal teams and external contractors, the Associate Specialist reviews and maintains contracts, tracks performance, investigates and resolves issues, and supports improvements to processes and standards. The position is part of a growing team developing processes and capabilities for managing and supporting engineering service contracts across the business. The role is part of National Grid’s year-long Graduate Development Program for recent college graduates. The program begins with a three-week in-person orientation, followed by full-time work and in-person and virtual development activities, including monthly development sessions, mentorship, and a hackathon project. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts; employees must reside within National Grid’s listed service footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned primary office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Engineering Technology, Math, Science, Business, 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 and safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
- Must reside within National Grid’s existing footprint: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, or Vermont, and within reasonable commuting distance of the assigned primary office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Power BI to create dashboards, visualize data, and share insights.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients, customers, vendors, or other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, interpret, and monitor contracts to ensure compliance and performance expectations are met.
- Review contracts, specifications, and related documentation to support updates and improvements.
- Support data analysis to track delivery of the annual electric capital engineering and construction workplan.
- Investigate issues, address concerns, and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop, refine, and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Build collaborative relationships with external contractors and internal partners across Construction, Planning, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering/Design, Safety, and Emergency Planning.
- Participate in the Graduate Development Program’s orientation and development activities, including mentorship, monthly sessions, and a hackathon project.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Up to $6,000 in student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $8,000 annually for undergraduate studies and $10,000 annually for graduate studies.
- Structured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback.
- Exposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business.
- Opportunities to build a professional network and industry connections.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
