Summer 2027 Internship Program: Global Technical Training - Liverpool, 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 Global Technical Training team in Liverpool, NY.
What You’ll Do
Our Global Technical Training team manages National Grid’s training facilities across the United States and United Kingdom, supporting both gas and electric operations. Within the organization, the Design & Innovation team is responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality technical training programs, including instructor-led courses, eLearning content, and assessments. Through this work, this team helps ensure employees have the knowledge and skills needed to perform their work safely, effectively, and consistently.
As a Gridtern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting instructional design, learning innovation, and training development initiatives. You may assist with developing course materials, assessments, and learning tools while collaborating with instructional designers and subject matter experts. You'll help conduct research on emerging learning technologies, participate in quality assurance reviews of training content, and analyze learner feedback and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement. Using tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, you'll support content development, research, and reporting activities while strengthening your communication, organizational, and analytical skills. By the end of the summer, you will have strengthened your skills in instructional design, training development, research, data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement, while gaining exposure to eLearning technologies and learning management systems.
You will be based in Liverpool, 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 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Psychology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Education, Instructional Design, Communication, 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
$18.00 -$24.00 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.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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