Offshore Structural Engineering, Spring Co-Op

Find what makes you Superpowered.

Our Offshore Wind Engineering team is responsible for the offshore transmission development activities that enable the energy taken from the winds out at sea, transformed into electricity and supplied into the electricity network onshore.

They help to provide support to both our onshore / HVDC converter stations to our offshore converter platforms, and jackets.

In addition, this team works to assist in interfacing with platform fabricators as well as engineering and permitting consultants - specifically for Community Offshore Wind (COSW) which is a joint venture between RWE Offshore Renewables and National Grid Ventures.

As a Co-Op student in this role, you will assist the team with engineering tasks related to offshore platforms and provide support for offshore wind projects at our onshore substations.

Additionally, you will help the Business Development team during the initial and developmental stages of projects. Lastly, you will contribute to defining structural engineering requirements and support the construction and implementation of HVDC converter stations, HVAC substations, and offshore platforms.

Qualified applicants will be expected to work 40 hours per week and must be within a commutable distance to our Boston, MA offices - understanding that you must commit to a Co-op experience of at least 6 months in duration .

What You'll Need

• Availability to start in January 2025
• Registered in school as a full-time student and continuing education full-time through the Spring 2025 semester
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or related majors.
• Accumulated 18 or more credits and be at least 18 years of age
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Located within a commutable distance to Boston, MA

It would be great if you have :

• Proficiency with industry software (e.g., AutoCAD, SAP2000, RISA3D, DNV Bladed, OpenFAST, SACS, etc.)
• Experience from offshore wind projects and / or other renewable development is preferred.
• Familiarity with recent trends in onshore and offshore wind, other large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, conventional generation, and other emerging technologies is a plus.
• Knowledge of shipyards, jacket fabricators and heavy lift vessel operations

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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.

Work Structure Overview

This co-op opportunity is classified as Remote , meaning in person work will be dependent on important meetings / events, in-person trainings and etc.

As a requirement, you must be located within a commutable distance to our Boston, MA offices. To continue with our commitment to transparency, more information will be shared about your work model as we get closer to your start date and would be in accordance with National Grid policies.

More Information

Salary Range

$25.00 - $26.00 an hour (Undergraduate Student)

$33.00 an hour (Graduate Student)

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Co-Op Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for students;

however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.

Please note that as a Co-Op student, 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 Sunday, October 13, 2024

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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.