Graduate Development Program, Associate Supervisor, Internal and External Capital Delivery

Find your superpower with the Graduate Development Program

National Grid’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a year-long development program for recent college graduates who aspire to take on future leadership roles in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Graduates will shape the future of National Grid. Bringing fresh thinking, new perspectives, and exploring with energy, we’ll give you real responsibility and an opportunity to move with purpose from day one – putting the power to supercharge your career in your hands.

Graduates start their careers at National Grid with an in-depth 3-week in-person Orientation which gives you exposure to all parts of the company, allows you to network with your Graduate cohort, GDP alumni, and senior leaders, and provides you with the opportunity to travel throughout our service territory in the northeast US. Following Orientation, you’ll begin working in full-time position outlined below and take part in ongoing development activities including quarterly development sessions, active mentorship, and a Hackathon Project.

About the Position

Are you ready to step up and make a difference? As an Associate Supervisor, you will provide support for the supervision of a team ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of facilities. In this role, you will effectively and efficiently accomplish tasks in line with departmental and National Grid requirements. You’ll work closely with construction managers, project managers, and field crews to tackle challenges in the field related to transmission, overhead, and underground lines and substations. Ready to make an impact? Join us in creating a safer, more efficient energy future!

This is an on-site role that can be based in Waltham, Worcester, Brockton, or North Andover MA

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll help deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. Here’s what you’ll be up to:

• Team Leader: Drive the performance of a diverse team, addressing issues like sickness, discipline, and work standards to keep everything running smoothly.
• Quality Checker: Assist with inspections and Quality Assurance to ensure that contractors and internal teams are following company specs, standards, and policies.
• Safety Advocate: Identify and document any safety or environmental incidents, ensuring we get to the root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Pre-Construction Prep: Participate in contractor orientations or pre-construction meetings and keep all documentation in line with our Safety Policy and Procedures.
• Documentation Pro: Ensure all required forms, records, reports, and support documentation for projects are completed accurately.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Project Management, or a related field from an accredited institution    
• Graduated between May 2025 and June 2026   
• Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 8, 2026, or July 13, 2026
• Valid driver’s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization) 

It would be awesome if you had

• An engineering background
• Project management or construction experience
• Experience working with a utility/energy company

At National Grid, we’re Superpowered

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.

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