Summer 2027 Intern Program: Commercial Business Development - NGV - Boston, MA

National Grid Plc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is offering a Gridtern internship in Boston, MA supporting the Commercial Business Development - NGV team. You'll gain hands-on experience researching transmission plans, market trends, and potential investments across North America, while building market intelligence and slide decks.

You will work full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer, using Excel and other tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and learning how AI and digital tools enhance research and business

Qualifications

• Availability to start on the program start date, Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the summer.
• Must be registered as a full-time student and continue your education full-time 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
• Have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
• Possess work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)

Responsibilities

• Support market research, business analysis, and strategic development initiatives across North American electricity markets.
• Research transmission plans, competitive opportunities, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging investment needs.
• 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.

Skills

Market research

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Master's degree in progress

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Our Gridtern Program provides currently enrolled college students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the energy industry.

This posting represents a specific internship opportunity supporting the Commercial Business Development - National Grid Ventures (NGV) team in Boston, MA.

What You'll Do

Our Commercial Business Development - National Grid Ventures (NGV) team works across multiple Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) to identify emerging transmission needs, evaluate potential investments, understand competitors and potential partners, and support the development of new infrastructure opportunities. This team monitors electricity market developments, transmission planning activities, regulatory changes, and industry trends across North America to identify and evaluate growth opportunities. They also support strategic partnerships and competitive transmission projects that help advance critical energy infrastructure investments.
As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting market research, business analysis, and strategic development initiatives across North American electricity markets. You may research transmission plans, competitive opportunities, market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging investment needs while helping develop market intelligence on competitors, utilities, developers, and potential partners. Using Excel and other analytical tools, you'll organize and analyze data, identify trends, and help create presentations, dashboards, research summaries, and briefing materials for leadership. You'll also collaborate with colleagues across commercial, technical, regulatory, and financial teams while exploring how AI, automation, and digital tools can support research, analysis, and business development activities. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in market analysis, strategic planning, business intelligence, data analysis, presentation development, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will be based in Boston, MA and must reside within a commutable distance to the designated work location during this period.

What You'll Need to Apply

• Availability to start on the program start date, Monday, May 24, 2027, and work full-time (40 hours a week) for the duration of the summer
• Must be registered as a full-time student and continue your education full-time 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
• Have accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
• Possess work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (including CPT & OPT)

What You'll Get in Return

• Gain hands-on experience applying your academic knowledge to meaningful work
• Explore career opportunities and build your understanding of the energy industry
• Connect with professionals across National Grid and expand your network
• Receive personalized feedback, coaching, and mentorship throughout your internship
• Develop the confidence, skills, and experience needed to launch your career
• An hourly wage based on your major, degree type, and class year

About the Intern Program

Your summer will begin on Monday, May 24, 2027. Our Gridtern Program offers you the chance to expand your skills and broaden your mind, while exploring the best of what our industry has to offer.

You'll work full time with a specific team for the duration of your internship, taking part in training and development activities to kickstart your career.

About National Grid

National Grid is the critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity and gas networks and infrastructures that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across Massachusetts and New York.

We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?

More Information

Salary Range

$20.00 -$35.00 an hour

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.

Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.

Applications close on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Early application is encouraged.

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