Graduate Development Program, Associate Analyst, Regulatory Delivery and Strategy

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 dive into the world of regulatory strategy and make a real impact on the energy landscape? As an Associate Analyst in Regulatory Delivery and Strategy, you’ll represent the New England Electric business and help shape regulatory policies that drive optimization and value for our customers. You’ll be part of a growing team focused on the intersection of regulatory development, electric energy transition, and customer affordability. Join us in shaping a more reliable and affordable energy future for our customers!

This is a hybrid role that can be based in Waltham, MA or Northboro, MA.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll become a key player in navigating the regulatory landscape. Here’s what you’ll be up to:

- Subject Matter Expert: Become the go-to expert on NE Electric regulatory matters, including rate cases, the Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), and service quality.

- Optimize Recovery Mechanisms: Understand and optimize NE Electric recovery mechanisms to prevent overlaps and ensure smooth operations.

- Educate the Team: Share your knowledge of new and existing regulatory requirements with the electric business to drive optimal performance.

- Draft Testimony: Write testimony for regulatory filings, ensuring clarity and compliance with all requirements.

- Coordinate Responses: Work across NE Electric to respond to Information Requests (IRs) promptly, providing high-quality and accurate submissions.

- Build Relationships: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and gather insights on regulatory constraints.

- Strategic Writing: Prepare presentation materials for leadership meetings, including steering committees, and help develop the business case for proposed regulatory changes.

- External Engagement: Participate in external working groups to stay updated on industry trends and influence regulatory discussions where appropriate.

- Administrative Support: Assist project managers with scheduling meetings, taking notes, creating PowerPoints, and managing the administrative tasks related to filings.

What You’ll Need

- Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited institution preferably in public policy, political science, energy management, or a related field.

- 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)

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.

More Information

Salary Range

Waltham or Northboro, MA $68,000 - $80,000 a year

You must reside within our existing footprint, which includes contiguous states (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Our hybrid working approach applies to all colleagues who have a role which has the flexibility to be done hybrid across the National Grid group. Operational requirements mean that not all roles are suitable for hybrid working. Managers are responsible for determining whether a role is conducive to hybrid working. A hybrid worker should also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to their assigned primary office.

Applications close on November 16, 2025.

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