Summer 2027 Internship Program: Distribution Planning & Asset Management - NY
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 Distribution Planning and Asset Management – NY team in Buffalo, NY.
What You’ll Do
Our Distribution Planning & Asset Management (DPAM) team is responsible for planning, optimizing, and managing National Grid’s distribution and sub-transmission systems to safely and reliably meet current and future customer needs. The team performs system studies, forecasts capacity needs, evaluates reliability and resiliency improvements, develops infrastructure investment strategies, and manages asset replacement and maintenance planning. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Design, Control Centers, and Customer teams, DPAM plays a key role in supporting grid modernization, customer growth, and the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
As a Gridtern, you will support the DPAM team while gaining hands-on experience in electric system planning, asset management, and data analysis. You will assist with reviewing system data, supporting load, reliability, and interconnection studies, and identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements and asset replacement programs. Using tools such as CYME, GIS, Excel, and other planning applications, you will help analyze system performance and document findings that support engineering decisions. Through this experience, you will gain exposure to grid modernization initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and the planning processes that help ensure a safe, reliable, and resilient electric system.
You will be based in Buffalo, NY 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 an Associates, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- 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)
- Valid US Driver’s license with a safe driving history that complies with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy.
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
$21.00 -$31.00 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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Nearest Major Market: Buffalo