Spring 2027 Student Internship - Engineer (Big Bend)

Tampa Electric Company; Ruskin (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Electric Company is offering a Spring 2027 Student Internship for engineers at Big Bend, with sites in Apollo Beach, Tampa, and Mulberry, FL. The program emphasizes practical experience aligned with students' field of study and supports a variety of technical projects under Energy Supply engineers.

Selected students will engage in design reviews, site walkdowns, and field activities while rotating through power stations and service areas.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited university (undergrad or graduate) for first semester.
• Co-op enrollment required; if not eligible, the student will be considered an intern.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Engineering

Job description

Title:Spring 2027 Student Internship - Engineer (Big Bend)

Company: Tampa Electric Company

State and City: Florida- North Ruskin

Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Position Summary/Details:

The TECO Energy 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. Work assignments are consistent with the work needs of the department and the company and provide meaningful and challenging work to the student. These engineering co‑op positions will report to Energy Supply engineers and support a variety of technical projects ranging in complexity, scope and time spans.

Key Responsibilities and/or Learning Objectives

• Review and analyze required codes, standards, and regulations to support design efforts
• Review engineering documents, including, but not limited to design drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Perform walkdowns and field engineering activities to support design and construction efforts
• Monitor on-going construction activities to verify conformance with design drawings

Physical Location of Co‑op:

• Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach, FL (main location)
• Bayside Power Station in Tampa, FL
• Polk Power Station in Mulberry, FL

Working Conditions

Typically, in addition to office work, students will work 50% of the time in the power stations and service areas, and will need to be hands on and be willing and able to work at heights on raised walkways, etc., and to work in industrial environments which can be dirty

Preferred Availability:

(Full-time(40 hours)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

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 disciplinefor the first semester the student joins the program.

Co‑Op Requirements:

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.

Required Degree:

• Engineering

Preferred/Related Discipline:

• Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical

Year in School:

• Junior or Senior
• Graduate Student(pursuing graduate degree)