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Welcome to the Gridtern Program

National Grid’s paid summer internships are known as the Gridtern Program. Here, current college students gain experience with a world-class organization and get practical experience in the energy industry, while providing us with the chance to identify potential hires that would be a good long-term fit within our company.

Summer Interns (Gridterns) work from May/June through August. Once selected for an internship, you’ll participate in a broad range of meaningful work experiences related to your interest and field of study, and dependent on your assigned business. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend an interactive orientation within the first weeks of hire and participate in networking sessions and lunch & learns with company executives and other interns, as well as volunteer in a community-based event.

All this combined will help prepare you for a wide range of future career opportunities – here, or anywhere.

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Weekly themed programming

Every week during your summer will have a different focus area to help your develop professionally, learn more about National Grid, and network throughout the business. Past theme weeks have included Future of Energy, Sustainability, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Career Development. Events include Senior Speaker Series, skills workshops, department overviews, and Fun Fridays!

 

 

 

  • Weekly themed programming

    Every week during your summer will have a different focus area to help your develop professionally, learn more about National Grid, and network throughout the business. Past theme weeks have included Future of Energy, Sustainability, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Career Development. Events include Senior Speaker Series, skills workshops, department overviews, and Fun Fridays!

  • Mentor program

    All Gridterns are paired with a mentor in the company and have weekly meetings with them.

     

     

     

     

  • Mentor program

    All Gridterns are paired with a mentor in the company and have weekly meetings with them.

Site visits

Site visits allow Gridterns to visit locations they don’t work at every day to learn more about how we operate both in the field and office. Previously, Gridterns have toured the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, visited the iconic rainbow LNG tank in Boston (and climbed to the top), and toured the National Grid Control Room where they learned about real-time operational control of our energy systems.

 

 

 

  • Site visits

    Site visits allow Gridterns to visit locations they don’t work at every day to learn more about how we operate both in the field and office. Previously, Gridterns have toured the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, visited the iconic rainbow LNG tank in Boston (and climbed to the top), and toured the National Grid Control Room where they learned about real-time operational control of our energy systems.

  • Volunteering in the community

    Giving back to the communities we serve is a big part of our work at National Grid, and Gridterns get to experience that through volunteer events throughout the summer. Our volunteering partners previously have included United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Waltham Fields Farms, and more.

     

     

  • Volunteering in the community

    Giving back to the communities we serve is a big part of our work at National Grid, and Gridterns get to experience that through volunteer events throughout the summer. Our volunteering partners previously have included United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Waltham Fields Farms, and more.

Summer showcase

Towards the end of the internship, Gridterns take part in the summer showcase. Similar to a science fair, this is your opportunity to share all the great things you’ve been a part of and learned during your time with us. Executives, managers, and members of the National Grid community attend to network with and learn more from our Gridterns.

 

 

 

 

  • Summer showcase

    Towards the end of the internship, Gridterns take part in the summer showcase. Similar to a science fair, this is your opportunity to share all the great things you’ve been a part of and learned during your time with us. Executives, managers, and members of the National Grid community attend to network with and learn more from our Gridterns.

Hear from our Interns

“I started my internship in early June and thus far has allowed me incredible opportunities and learning experiences. As part of my weekly programming, I have been involved in various tasks such as taking notes for my team, attending Gridtern events, and relaying updates on my projects in weekly team meeting. In attending Gridtern events throughout it has been instrumental in enhancing my professional profile, learning from former interns, and expanding my network within the company.” - Allison Soucy, Gridtern 2024, Chief Engineer and Risk Office 

“My journey as an intern so far has been incredibly rewarding so far. Since joining the "On My Way" team at National Grid as a software-engineer intern, I've learned to use and collaborate with technologies that are well-known throughout the tech industry. It has been a very rewarding experience where I have learned to interact with a large codebase that truly presents the massive contrast between the world of academia(small-scale projects) and industry(large-scale projects) as it pertains to learning computer science” - Jason Medoze Montoya, Gridtern 2024 Electrical Business Unit Software Engineering