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As a member of the Workplan Development Team, you'll help shape the projects that power communities across New England. By analyzing historical and forward-looking data, you'll uncover trends, support key planning decisions, track project progress, and help ensure critical infrastructure projects are ready to move from planning to construction.\nYou'll collaborate with teams across Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management, gaining a behind-the-scenes look at how major energy projects are prioritized, planned, and delivered. Your insights will help guide resource and investment decisions while giving you exposure to key business priorities across the organization. Along the way, you'll build experience in project management, forecasting, resource planning, data analytics, and stakeholder engagement, all while growing your professional network and making a meaningful impact from day one.\nWhat You’ll Do\nAnalyze historical and forward-looking portfolio data from systems such as SAP and Primavera P6 to uncover workload, schedule, readiness, and resource trends.\nCompare planned and actual performance to identify resource gaps, project constraints, and opportunities to better align work with available capacity.\nHelp develop and enhance resource planning models that support construction and engineering workforce decisions.\nTrack project readiness and key milestones, supporting actions that keep projects moving forward and ready for construction.\nCreate reports, dashboards, and actionable insights that help teams and leaders make informed planning, prioritization, and resource allocation decisions.\nPartner with stakeholders across Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to understand business priorities and share insights with technical and non-technical audiences.\nWhat You’ll Need to Apply\nBachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited institution. Preferably in Business, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Analytics or a related field.\nEffective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams.\nGraduated between May 2026 and June 2027 \nAbility to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027\nValid driver’s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy\nWork 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)\nIt would be awesome if you had\nExperience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or SAP.\nExperience with Power BI or other data visualization and reporting tools.\nExposure to project management, project controls, resource planning, construction, or utilities through coursework, internships, co-ops, or project work.\nWhat You'll Get in Return\nStructured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to accelerate your career growth \nExposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business \nOpportunities to build your professional network and develop lasting industry connections \nMeaningful work and real-world experience that provide a strong foundation for a long-term career at National Grid \nCompetitive salary ranging from $84,000 to $99,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package \nFinancial support for your future through up to $6,000 in student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement benefits of up to $8,000 annually for undergraduate studies and $10,000 annually for graduate studies \nAbout the Graduate Development Program\nNational 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.\nGraduates 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 the full-time position outlined below and take part in robust in-person and virtual development activities throughout the year. This includes monthly development sessions, active mentorship, and an intensive and immersive “Hackathon Project” where you “hack” a real-world National Grid problem.\nAbout National Grid\nNational 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.\nWe 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.\nAre you ready to unlock the power of the possible?\nMore Information\nSalary Range\nNorthboro, Massachusetts $84,000 - $99,000 a year\nNational 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.\nPlease note US Colleagues must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. As a National Grid employee, you should also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.\nApplications close on December 1, 2026. As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Early application is encouraged.\nNational 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.\nNational 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. 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