Spring 2027 Student Internship - Engineer (Big Bend)

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

At Tampa Electric, dependable electricity starts with dedicated individuals whose talent, skill and passion drive our success. We’ve been lighting the way for West Central Florida for more than 125 years—and we’re just getting started.

Join us and build a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and a culture that supports your growth. Your potential finds its purpose at Tampa Electric.

We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across 2,000 square miles of Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Through innovation and strategic investments, we’re creating a cleaner, brighter energy future—whiledelivering exceptional service every step of the way.

We reflect the communities we serve and foster a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, valuedand engaged. Join our team of energy experts and help shape the future of power.

Storm Duty Requirements

Tampa Electric and its sister 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 Tampa Electric 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.

Responding to stormswill beconsidered a condition of employment.

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.

Preferred/Related Discipline:

• Civil, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical

Year in School:

• Junior or Senior