Spring 2027 Student Internship - Substation Engineering Protection and Control

POSITION SUMMARY/DETAILS: Tampa Electric is wishing to provide an opportunity for college students or recent graduates the opportunity to explore career options within the field of Substation Engineering Protection & Controls. This includes allowing students to apply academic knowledge, skills, gain career skills, build resumes, and network with emergency management professionals.

Accountabilities:

• Design and develop new and existing substation engineering protection and control for distribution and/or transmission stations using Microstation CAD design software
• Participate in meetings with internal and external departments/vendors
• Attend trainings related to engineering, safety, and leadership
• Support the drafting team when needed
• Support the RTU team when needed

Physical Location of Co-op: TECO Central Service Area located at 2200 Sligh Ave Tampa, FL 33610 Working Conditions: In-office Preferred Availability: Part-Time (15-40 hours)

Education/Certification/GPA:

• 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 the university’s co-op program is a must.
• To qualify for a substation engineering co-op position, the candidate must have successfully completed their junior year at an ABET accredited Institution.

Position Requirements: Currently pursuing a degree in: Engineering Preferred/Related Discipline: Electrical Engineering

Year in School: Senior, or Graduate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Single phase AC and DC circuits
• Three phase power
• Able to organize, develop and write professional documents.
• Work on a Team
• Good Communication Skills
• Organized
• Punctual

TECO 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 Judgment

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