Summer 2027 Internship Program: Technology & Business Analytics - Syracuse, NY

National Grid • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Grid Gridtern Program gives currently enrolled college students practical experience in the energy industry. This opportunity considers applicants for one or more summer 2027 placements in Syracuse, New York: Electric Project Estimating; NY SHE, Safety Policy and Programs, Safety Performance and Reporting; Resource Coordination & Scheduling; Revenue Assurance; and Strategy & Performance – T&D Electric Operations-NY. Intern responsibilities vary by department placement. Interns work full time with a specific team and participate in training and development activities.

Depending on the placement, interns may support analytics, reporting, project or resource planning, safety performance, revenue assurance, operational improvements, or strategic initiatives. Work may include analyzing and validating data, building dashboards and reports, supporting investigations and forecasts, creating project plans and process maps, and helping improve processes through automation and data-driven solutions. Interns collaborate with teams and stakeholders across the organization and gain experience applying academic knowledge to energy-industry work.

The program begins Monday, May 24, 2027, and runs for the summer. Applicants must be available to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the program and continue full-time education through Fall 2027. Some placements require a valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history. Interns must reside within National Grid’s stated service footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned primary office. The program does not provide relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement.

Requirements

• Be registered as a full-time student and continue full-time education through the Fall 2027 semester.
• Pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a listed or related field, such as Management Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Engineering, Project Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Communications, Economics, Business Management, or Accounting.
• Have accumulated at least 18 credits and be at least 18 years old.
• Be available to start Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full time, 40 hours per week, for the duration of the summer program.
• Have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship, including CPT or OPT.
• Reside within National Grid’s listed footprint (Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, or Vermont) and within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned primary office.
• Some placements require a valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history compliant with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.

Responsibilities

• Support data analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives for the assigned team.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and report project, schedule, asset, cost, safety, billing, revenue, or operational data, depending on placement.
• Develop or enhance dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and reporting tools; some teams use Power BI, Snowflake, SharePoint, Excel, and operational systems.
• Assist with estimate-to-actual analyses, benchmarking, cost models, forecasting, and project estimate quality improvements in Electric Project Estimating.
• Support safety reporting, data requests, dashboard upgrades, trend analyses, data pipelines, and stakeholder communications or campaigns in Safety Policy and Programs.
• Help analyze operational data, enhance reporting, support work order assignments, and identify process improvements for Resource Coordination & Scheduling.
• Analyze billing and revenue information, investigate cases, identify trends or potential issues, communicate findings, and help update Revenue Assurance processes and documentation.
• Support project and change management activities, including project plans, process maps, timelines, stakeholder and ownership models, action trackers, implementation plans, communications, readiness, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Translate operational or analytical findings into clear presentations, summaries, and actions for stakeholders or leadership.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across business, engineering, project management, finance, procurement, operations, and other teams as relevant to the placement.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to meaningful work.
• Opportunity to explore career opportunities and learn about the energy industry.
• Networking with National Grid professionals.
• Personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout the internship.
• Training and development activities.
• Hourly wage based on major, degree type, and class year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern