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

natgridProd • City of Syracuse, NY

3d • $18 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

National Grid’s Gridtern Program offers currently enrolled college students practical experience in the energy industry. Interns work full time with a specific team for the duration of the summer and participate in training and development activities. This posting considers applicants for one or more Syracuse, New York departments: 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.

Assignments vary by department and may include analyzing project, operational, safety, billing, or performance data; developing dashboards, reports, visualizations, and presentations; supporting forecasting, investigations, trend analysis, process improvement, automation, project planning, and change management; and collaborating with internal stakeholders. Some positions require a valid U.S. driver’s license, with a safe driving history that complies with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy. The program begins Monday, May 24, 2027, and runs through the summer. Interns must reside within National Grid’s existing footprint and within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned primary office. The position does not offer visa sponsorship, 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 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, Accounting, or a related field.
• Have accumulated at least 18 college credits and be at least 18 years old.
• Be available to start Monday, May 24, 2027, and work 40 hours per week for the duration of the summer.
• Have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States, including CPT or OPT.
• Some positions require a valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history compliant with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy; this qualification will be discussed at the time of offer.
• Reside within National Grid’s existing 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.

Responsibilities

• Support data analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement work for electric project estimating, including collecting, validating, and analyzing project, schedule, asset, and cost data.
• Assist with Power BI dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and SharePoint-based reporting tools; support estimate-to-actual analysis, benchmarking, cost-model development, and estimating process improvements.
• Support safety data management and analysis, monthly reporting, data requests, dashboard upgrades, trend analyses, and data pipelines connecting systems such as Power BI, Snowflake, and incident management systems.
• Assist with contractor-management and other program or management systems, including improving communications, stakeholder engagement, and data capture and quality; potentially design and launch safety communications and campaigns.
• Support resource coordination and gas operations initiatives by analyzing operational data, enhancing reporting, assisting with work-order assignments, and identifying process improvements through automation and data-driven solutions.
• Support Revenue Assurance through billing and revenue analysis, case investigations, dashboard creation, process improvement, and updates to processes and documentation.
• Support electric operations performance management, project management, strategic initiatives, and change management, including creating project plans, process maps, timelines, stakeholder and ownership models, action trackers, and implementation plans.
• Support stakeholder communications, readiness activities, training, knowledge transfer, and implementation efforts; analyze performance information and communicate trends, risks, and opportunities through clear presentations, summaries, and actions for leadership.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across departments and workstreams.

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 to build career skills and confidence.
• Hourly wage based on major, degree type, and class year.

What This Job Offers

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