Spring 2027 Student Internship - Strategic Engineering

Tampa Electric Co.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Electric Company invites students to participate in the Spring 2027 Student Internship - Strategic Engineering. This co-op offers professional growth by aligning academic learning with real-world projects in energy reliability, economic evaluations, and operation optimization.

As part of a fast-paced team, you will apply advanced analytics, support regulatory activities, and help develop long-range plans.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET-accredited university engineering program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Engineering degree pursuit in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, or Civil.

Responsibilities

• Analyze energy supply options and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist in regulatory reporting, testimony preparation, and data requests.
• Contribute to Generation/Interchange forecasts and related data verification.
• Support long-term resource planning and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Education

ABET-accredited university engineering program

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Title: Spring 2027 Student Internship - Strategic Engineering

Company: Tampa Electric Company

State and City: Florida - Tampa

Shift: Unknown

Position Summary/Details

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.

This position applies advanced analytic techniques and creative problem-solving skills to prepare and present complex reliability studies, system economic evaluations, business development opportunities, and resource expansion and operation optimization to lower cost for customers and grow earnings for the company. This position thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced, dynamic team environment were collaboration and cooperation drive individual and corporate growth. This position also supports regulatory activities including assisting in testimony preparation, answering interrogatories, and responding to data requests.

Accountabilities

As a successful candidate for our Co/Op Position, you would:

• Conduct analyses to develop energy supply resource additions, demand reductions, utilization, alternatives, and recommendations based on providing cost-effective, reliable energy service to customers while maximizing stakeholder growth objectives.
• Assist in the reporting of forecast data to regulatory bodies and affiliated companies. This includes regulatory strategy development, preparation of exhibits, preparation of interrogatories, strategic or policy discussions with management of other companies and regulatory staff, and assisting in the preparation of direct, and/or rebuttal testimony in regulatory proceedings.
• Assist in the development of the Generation, Fuel, and Interchange (GFI) and Ten-Year Site Plans (TYSP) forecasts including quantities of fuel, generation, marginal costs, and average cost of energy. Solicit and verify key input data from supporting departments.
• Assist with the evaluation of the long-term resource availability and preparation of the Strategic Plan for review and approval by management.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Required: Advanced MS Excel, MS Outlook & Teams

Preferred: Previous power industry experience

Physical Location of Co-op: 3600 Midtown Dr. Tampa FL

Preferred Availability: Part / Full Time (20 - 40 hours)

Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment

Qualifications

Education: The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.

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.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.

Required Degree: Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree.

Related Discipline: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Civil

Year in School: Junior or Senior