Summer 2027 Internship Program: Engineering Opportunities - Syracuse, NY
About The Position
National Grid’s Gridtern Program offers currently enrolled college students practical experience in the energy industry. This Syracuse, New York internship places interns on a specific team for the summer, where they work full time and take part in training and development activities. Assignments vary by department; applicants may be considered for one or more of the listed teams. Available departments include NY Transmission Asset Management, Transmission Line Engineering, Options Solutions Engineering, Transmission Planning, Grid Modernization, Integrated Planning and Solutions, Substation Engineering & Design New York, Station Engineering & Design New York, Substation Engineering, and Distribution Planning & Asset Management. Intern work may involve analyzing asset and system data; supporting engineering studies, calculations, and designs; reviewing technical documentation and drawings; assisting with project coordination and planning; and contributing to reliability, resiliency, modernization, and clean-energy initiatives. Some positions require a valid US driver’s license and safe driving history. The program begins Monday, May 24, 2027. Applicants must be full-time students who will continue their education full time through Fall 2027, pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a listed engineering, technology, project-management, information-systems, data-science, or related STEM field, have at least 18 accumulated credits, and be at least 18 years old. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship, including CPT or OPT. Interns must reside within National Grid’s stated service-area footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned primary office. National Grid describes itself as an energy infrastructure company operating electricity and gas networks across Massachusetts and New York. The internship provides hands-on experience, exposure to career opportunities in the energy industry, networking, personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship. Compensation is hourly and based on major, degree type, and class year. The posting states that relocation, housing assistance, and public transportation reimbursement are not provided.
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 education full time through the Fall 2027 semester.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Must be majoring in Electrical, Computer, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or Energy Engineering; Engineering Management; Project Management; Information Systems; Data Science; Engineering Technology; or a related STEM field.
- Must have accumulated at least 18 credits and be at least 18 years old.
- Must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States, including CPT and OPT.
- Some positions require a valid US driver’s license and a safe driving history that complies with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.
- Must reside within National Grid’s stated footprint and within a reasonable, commutable distance of the assigned primary office.
Responsibilities
- Support the assigned department’s projects and work for the duration of the summer internship.
- Analyze infrastructure, asset, equipment, system, and other technical data to inform engineering, planning, and investment decisions.
- Assist with engineering studies, technical analyses, calculations, project evaluations, and planning activities.
- Support engineering design work, including transmission and substation structures, foundations, equipment, and related infrastructure, depending on team placement.
- Review engineering documentation, technical drawings, design standards, inspection results, maintenance records, and equipment performance information, depending on team placement.
- Assist with project coordination, scheduling, tracking, workflow optimization, and development of project scopes or conceptual engineering reports, depending on team placement.
- Contribute to work related to system reliability, resiliency, capital planning, grid modernization, distributed energy resources, and the clean energy transition.
- Participate in program training and development activities.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to meaningful work
- Opportunity to explore energy-industry careers
- Networking with National Grid professionals
- Personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship
- Training and development activities
- 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
