Summer 2027 Internship Program: Commercial Business Development - NGV - Boston, MA
About The Position
This Summer 2027 internship supports National Grid Ventures’ Commercial Business Development team in Boston, Massachusetts. The team works across Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) to identify emerging transmission needs, evaluate investments, understand competitors and potential partners, and support new infrastructure opportunities. It monitors electricity markets, transmission planning, regulation, and industry trends across North America to find growth opportunities and advance strategic partnerships and competitive transmission projects. The intern will support market research, business analysis, and strategic development across North American electricity markets. Work may include researching transmission plans, competitive opportunities, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging investment needs; developing market intelligence on competitors, utilities, developers, and potential partners; and organizing and analyzing data using Excel and other analytical tools. The intern will help prepare presentations, dashboards, research summaries, and leadership briefing materials, collaborate with commercial, technical, regulatory, and financial colleagues, and explore uses of AI, automation, and digital tools in research, analysis, and business development. The internship is based in Boston, MA, and the intern must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned office and within National Grid’s existing footprint. The program begins May 24, 2027, and runs for the summer. Interns work full-time with a specific team and take part in training and development activities.
Requirements
- Must be available to start Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the summer.
- Must be registered as a full-time student and continue full-time education 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.
- Must have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years old.
- Must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship, including CPT or OPT.
- Must reside within National Grid’s existing footprint and within reasonable commuting distance of the assigned primary office in Boston, MA.
Responsibilities
- Research transmission plans, competitive opportunities, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging investment needs.
- Develop market intelligence on competitors, utilities, developers, and potential partners.
- Organize and analyze data using Excel and other analytical tools, identify trends, and support business analysis.
- Help create presentations, dashboards, research summaries, and briefing materials for leadership.
- Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, technical, regulatory, and financial teams.
- Explore how AI, automation, and digital tools can support research, analysis, and business development activities.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to meaningful work.
- Opportunity to explore career opportunities and build understanding of the energy industry.
- Networking with professionals across National Grid.
- Personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout the internship.
- Career development through building confidence, skills, and experience.
- Hourly wage based on major, degree type, and class year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
