Environmental Engineer Co-op Fall 2026

Tampa Electric Company•Tampa, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The co-op will support Environmental Services initiatives by working alongside subject matter experts within the department including Air (emissions tracking, plant operations/power generation), Water (NPDES permitting, stormwater management systems), Land (Environmental Resource Permitting, storage tank compliance), Waste (hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, chemical management, contamination assessment and remediation), Sustainability (Manatee protection/outreach, Blue Carbon, GHG tracking/initiatives, etc.).

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.
Engineering – Civil, Environmental, Chemical
Environmental Science
Geology

Nice To Haves

Environmental
No preference

Responsibilities

Support development of innovative strategies for NPDES permit compliance
Support ongoing projects at multiple power stations for environmental compliance
Provide technical assistance to senior level staff on environmental initiatives
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.