2026 Summer Engineering Internship / Co-Op

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Where Your Education Meets Opportunity Are you a college student ready to gain real-world experience in your field of study? The TECO Energy Student Program is your opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow your career from day one. We partner with accredited four-year colleges and universities to recruit motivated students who are eager to learn and make an impact. As a student with us, you’ll take on challenging assignments that align with your academic background and our business needs—giving you a head start on your future. Why Join Us? ⦁ Hands-on experience in your area of study ⦁ Meaningful, project-based work ⦁ Professional development and mentorship ⦁ A supportive, inclusive work environment Start building your future with TECO Energy. Position Summary/Details: This position is responsible for the coordination and design of Tampa Electric Company’s (TEC) distribution system, including new construction and maintenance projects. This position will establish relationships with customers and local agencies to determine the requirements for providing service. The Engineer will generate and manage projects using TEC tools, and create the necessary permit and construction drawings. The Engineer will be responsible for the successful coordination of the project with TEC departments to completion.

Requirements

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline for the first semester the student joins the program.
To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern.
Junior or Senior
Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
Develops People and Teams
Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgement
A pre-employment drug screening, physical exam (as applicable), as well as a background check (including employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.
Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment. TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

Meet with customers and/or their agents (Customers) to conduct needs and feasibility assessments on multiple construction projects and load additions of varying scale. Manage the schedule and required completion dates of different construction phases.
Manage communication to all involved entities concerning any updates in the construction schedule or other changes with potential impact, documenting updates through letters and emails, as necessary.
Coordinate and manage the construction activities between TEC Planning & Scheduling, Field Construction, Operations, the Customer, and any other ED Departments.
Represent customers in weekly POW meetings with all involved TEC departments.
Create and manage work requests (WR) in the Work Management System (WMS). Divide jobs into phases/crews, establishing an associated WR for each of the different TEC construction phases/crews involved: including overhead line crews, underground line crews, service crews, grounding contractors, project conduits, and crossing conduits. Enter and continually update targeted schedule dates, work status, and other project details in WMS for all associated WRs.
Perform analysis to determine the most economical and reliable solutions for customers and the TEC distribution system.
Calculate and analyze customer load for proper sizing of TEC facilities
Design and determine TEC facility locations
Design to NESC and TEC specifications, providing pole loading analysis, cable pulling calculations, ruling span calculations, clearances, motor start calculations, voltage drop, and sag calculations.
Adhere to Florida Administrative Code (Tariff)
Using TEC’s geographical information system (GIS), design the proposed and update existing electrical features (company assets). Establish all specifications in GIS, such as the correct electrical connectivity, proper supporting structures, and all compatible units (CU) for materials and labor. Resolve any identified errors in GIS, ensure all GIS task types are linked to the WMS WRs, and export GIS material data to WMS.
Produce and/or oversee the production of construction prints for Field Construction, Operations, and/or contractors:
Verify and approve that locations of TEC’s existing and proposed equipment and any third party infrastructure (water, sewer, storm, gas, telephone, and cable lines) are adequately identified on the construction prints, and equipment specifications are captured.
Based on the scope of construction and company safety standards, determine necessity and scale of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan that Field Construction, Operations, and/or contractors would need for completing work in the right-of-way.
Prepare GIS prints to submit to regulatory agencies for DOT, City, County, or other required governing agency permits.
Generate construction prints that clearly communicate the plan of work to the field crews.
Produce construction cost estimates (including labor, materials, and vehicle) and obtain/calculate projected four year revenue as needed. Determine and communicate the need for Contribution-inAid-of-Construction (CIAC) charges to customers based on TEC revenue shortage/excess costs.
Access and inspect energized equipment and install current/voltage recording devices for troubleshooting. Troubleshoot customer voltage complaints using various instruments; such as recording ammeters, voltmeters. Install, program, and download voltage monitoring devices, analyze results, and utilize engineering skills and practices to resolve customer voltage complaints.
Using visual and physical procedures, investigate, examine, and test the integrity of TEC distribution facilities to determine the need for replacement or upgrade.
Interpret plans for large projects of relative complexity, such as road widening, intersection improvements, and relocations of infrastructures. Identify all impacted TEC facilities and reconcile the final design, protecting TEC’s assets and satisfying the local agency requirements. Provide engineering and project management for large master-planned developments and large commercial projects including malls, retail, and schools.
Support the service area Operations Engineer for reliability issues, customer complaints, fuse sizing and coordination, load balancing, capacitor maintenance, and overall circuit improvement, as necessary. Assist in the investigation and response to Public Service Commission inquiries.