Engineering Co-op Internship — Power Plant Field Work

TECO Energy, Inc.; Ruskin (FL); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Electric Company invites college students to join its TECO Energy Cooperative Education Program as a Spring 2027 Engineer Co-op (Big Bend). The program offers hands-on professional growth aligned with your field of study and a pathway to engineering careers.

Co-op positions report to Energy Supply engineers and involve projects at Big Bend Power Station (Apollo Beach), Bayside Power Station (Tampa) and Polk Power Station (Mulberry).

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited university in a related discipline for the first semester the student joins the program.
• Enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible, the student will be considered an intern.
• Preferred/Related Discipline: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical
• Year in School: Junior or Senior

Responsibilities

• Review codes, standards, and regulations to support design efforts.
• Review engineering drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Perform walkdowns and field engineering activities for design/construction support.
• Monitor ongoing construction to verify conformance with design drawings

Education

Enrollment in accredited university (related discipline) for undergraduate or graduate program

Job description

Tampa Electric Company invites college students to join its TECO Energy Cooperative Education Program as a Spring 2027 Engineer Co-op (Big Bend). The program offers hands-on professional growth aligned with your field of study and a pathway to engineering careers.

Co-op positions report to Energy Supply engineers and involve projects at Big Bend Power Station (Apollo Beach), Bayside Power Station (Tampa) and Polk Power Station (Mulberry).