TECO Spring 2027 Internship - Drone & Diagnostics Center, Data Science

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 intern 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 intern positions will report to Energy Delivery engineers and support a variety of technical projects ranging in complexity, scope and time spans.

Accountabilities: As a successful candidate for our POSITION, you would:

• Support the Drone & Diagnostics Center's Data Science team in developing and improving machine learning models for utility asset inspections.
• Assist in developing dashboards, data visualizations, and analytical tools that communicate insights to business stakeholders.
• Assist with the labeling and organization of drone imagery and other data sets that can used for model training.
• Help the Drone & Diagnostic Center review and implement AI into existing processes, help automate data processing, and create predictive analytics for internal stakeholders.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Preferred Availability:

20-40 hours / week.

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 discipline.

Required Degree:

Data Science or Data Analytics

Preferred/Related Discipline:

Data Science or Data Analytics

Year in School: N/A; (Preferred) Sophomore or higher

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.

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