Spring 2027 Student Internship

Tampa Electric

About the Role

The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students professional growth opportunities while meeting business needs. The program provides practical experience to complement formal classroom work.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support regulatory activities, including assisting in testimony preparation, answering interrogatories, and responding to data requests.
• Conduct analyses to develop energy supply resource additions, demand reductions, utilization, alternatives, and recommendations for cost-effective, reliable energy service while maximizing stakeholder growth objectives.
• Assist in reporting forecast data to regulatory bodies and affiliated companies.
• Assist in the development of 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 long-term resource availability and preparation of the Strategic Plan.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Advanced MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Teams

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ABET accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.
• Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree.
• Related Disciplines: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Civil.
• Year in School: Junior or Senior.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible, the student will be considered an intern.

Preferred:

• Previous power industry experience.
• Availability: Part / Full Time (20 – 40 hours).

Physical Location:

• 3600 Midtown Dr. Tampa FL

Working Conditions:

• Mostly in a normal office environment.