Summer 2026 Intern Program: Engineering Majors (North Andover/ Tewksbury, MA)
Find what makes you Superpowered. Start your adventure in the energy sector and shape tomorrow!
As we help clear the path to a greener future, we need to ensure our people continue to power our progress. The world of energy is changing faster than ever!
Our Gridtern Program provides current college students the ability to gain practical experience within the energy industry. Your summer will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, and will be filled with meaningful work experiences, professional development, networking opportunities, community involvement, and most importantly, have fun!
Intern responsibilities will vary based upon your area of interest and department placement. Applying to this opportunity confirms your interest in being considered for one or more of the departments below for summer 2026:
Available Roles
Distribution Planning and Asset Management (North Andover, MA)
Our Distribution Asset Management and Engineering Group is a crucial part of the Electric Asset Management & Engineering team across the National Grid footprint. This team is dedicated to using advanced technology to upgrade and improve aging infrastructure while incorporating smart technologies. Their mission-critical work provides opportunities to engage in a variety of projects, promoting a self-directed and empowered team culture that values accountability in their roles.
As a Gridtern, you will evaluate co-generation interconnection requests to assess their impact on the distribution system and develop connection plans. You will also assist in investigating complex customer voltage complaints and resolving issues related to fault duty calculations, stray voltage, power quality, and motor starts. Providing technical support for new service connections is a key responsibility, including reviewing new customer loads of 200 kVA or greater, determining appropriate feeders, consulting with Capacity Planning, and advising the Design team on construction options affecting reliability. Additionally, you will conduct annual engineering reliability reviews on Poor & Problem circuits and sponsor non-complex discretionary projects.
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Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Operations (Tewksbury, MA)
Our LNG Operations team is dedicated to maintaining the safe and dependable functioning of LNG facilities in Tewksbury, Haverhill, and Salem, Massachusetts. The team performs regular inspections and implements capital projects, working in partnership with various departments to successfully execute large-scale initiatives worth millions of dollars.
As a Gridtern, you will work on various projects, including redlining piping and instrumentation diagrams as well as electrical one-line diagrams. You will assist with the Tewksbury vaporizer capital project during the engineering stage and support the construction of the Salem boil-off compressor. Additionally, you will provide design input for the automation of chemical treatment to vaporizers and pump startup, conduct construction process hazard analyses, and contribute to the control building construction at Haverhill. This internship will offer you valuable experience in LNG operations and project management.
What You’ll Need
- Availability to start on the program start date, June 15, 2026, 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 2026 semester
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- 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)
- Some Gridtern positions will require a valid US Driver’s license with a safe driving history that complies with National Grid’s Safe Driver policy. This qualification will be specified in the department specific Gridtern role(s) descriptions at point of interview
About Us
The world of energy is changing faster than ever. At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. We’re dreamers, big-thinkers, innovators, and builders.
We’re shaping the current, to change the future. We know that a clean, fair, and affordable energy future is in our hands. So, we explore with energy, with innovation and technology powering our progress, and helping us to find a better way to deliver energy to all.
National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen – inspiring us, giving us time to recharge and providing a safety net on tougher days. But it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger.
So join us, and power the future of energy. Find what makes you Superpowered.
Salary Range
$24.00-$33.00 an hour
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 November 16th 2025
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National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
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