Engineering Intern, Electrical Engineering

TECO Fall 2026 Internship - Distribution Engineering Operations

Join Tampa Electric and build a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that supports your growth. We deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Through innovation and strategic investments, we're creating a cleaner, brighter energy future while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

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.

The student will work with Operation Engineering on distribution system protection, protection coordination, power quality, and reliability. They will investigate reliability referrals, develop action plans to remedy issues, create work requests to implement proposed solutions, and respond to customers once issues have been resolved.

• Create and/or process work requests in work management software
• Estimate electrical loads for customers and determine actual or proposed field measurements.
• Model proposed designs in the appropriate software to meet customer needs and ensure all results follow respective regulatory requirements
• Produce construction prints for field construction of proposed designs
• Attend weekly work scheduling meetings
• Assist TEC Distribution Design staff as needed

Central Service Area (CSA) Bldg C 2200

E. Sligh Ave Tampa, FL. 33610

Mostly in a normal office environment, a successful candidate will visit field locations approximately weekly. This will include riding in a company vehicle on-road and off-road, walking on uneven surfaces, and entering substations.

Part-Time (30 - 40 hours)

Education:

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET accredited university or college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in your university's co-op program is required.

Position Requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering Preferred/Related Discipline:
Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Year in School:
Junior or Senior Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Microsoft Office and Basic Understanding of Power Systems

Emera Leadership

Competencies:

Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change Drives Operational Excellence for Customers Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgement

A pre-employment drug screening, physical exam, as well as a background check (including employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.

TECO Energy and its 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 TECO Energy 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.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.