2026 Summer Engineering Internship/Co-Op

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students the opportunity for professional growth while meeting the business needs of the company. The program is an extension of the educational process, providing practical experience to complement formal classroom work. The co-op program recruits students from colleges to give them an opportunity to work in a professional environment related to their field of study. Tampa Electric is wishing to provide an opportunity for college students or recent graduates the opportunity to explore career options within the field of Substation Engineering. This includes allowing students to apply academic knowledge, skills, gain career skills, build resumes, and network with emergency management professionals.

Requirements

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET accredited university or college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university’s co-op program is a must.
To qualify for a substation engineering co-op position, the candidate must have successfully completed their junior year at an ABET accredited Institution.
Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering
Year in School: Junior, Senior, or Graduate.
Able to organize, develop and write professional documents.
Work on a Team
Good Communication Skills
Organized
Punctual
Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred/Related Discipline: Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

Design and develop new and existing substation engineering protection and control for distribution and/or transmission stations
Participate in meetings with internal and external departments/vendors
Attend trainings related to engineering, safety, and leadership
Support the RTU team when needed