Graduate Development Program: Project Planning & Data

Consortium; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is inviting graduates to join the Workplan Development Team in the New England region. You will analyze historical and forward-looking data, uncover trends, and support planning decisions to ready infrastructure projects for construction.

You’ll work with Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management, gaining exposure to project controls, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement while building a broad professional network and advancing your career through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Analytics or related field.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• 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 with a safe driving history as per policy.
• Work authorization in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and forward-looking portfolio data to uncover workload, schedule, readiness, and resource trends.
• Compare planned vs actual performance to identify gaps and constraints.
• Develop and enhance resource planning models for construction and engineering workforce decisions.
• Track project readiness and milestones to keep projects moving toward construction.
• Create reports, dashboards, and insights for planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to share insights with technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Graduate program start date

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

National Grid is inviting graduates to join the Workplan Development Team in the New England region. You will analyze historical and forward-looking data, uncover trends, and support planning decisions to ready infrastructure projects for construction.

You’ll work with Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management, gaining exposure to project controls, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement while building a broad professional network and advancing your career through