Title: IT Development Application & Operational Support - 2026 Student Internship 
Company: Tampa Electric Company
Location: Bearss Operations Center 
State and City: Florida  -  LUTZ
Shift: Mon – Fri, 20-40 hours, varies on location and/or role

Hiring Manager:  Sean P Singletary

Recruiter: Mark E Koener 

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.

Position Summary/Details:

The Co-Op focuses on modern grid (generation, substation, transmission, and distribution) operational and asset management applications. Specific responsibilities include the development of applications, implementing software packages, integrates applications, data management (e.g., historians and data integration). Collaborates on all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) with a focus on the application design, development, and implementation phases.
 

Accountabilities: 

1.    Develop software of limited complexity based on specifications provided. 
2.    Implement software packages for which limited configuration and integration is required with minimal vendor contact.
3.    Integrates applications where the complexity of interfaces is limited and based on specifications provided.

Physical Location of Co-op: Bearss Operation Center (Headquarters), 1006 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33547

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. 

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. 

Preferred/Related Discipline: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Year in School: 
•    Junior, Senior or Graduate Student 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Working knowledge of business software applications and hardware technologies. Stays current with IT industry trends and emerging technologies.
•    Good verbal, written, analytical, and people skills.
•    Understands project plans and able to clearly articulate their role, project goals, and timelines.
•    Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. 
•    Comprehends technical design specifications and possesses knowledge of development tools and technologies in support of the Information Technology Architecture.
 

Working Conditions:
A.    Mostly in a normal office environment 
B.    Power Station / Service Areas, hands-on. Willing and able to work at heights on raised walkways, etc. and work in industrial environments which can be dirty.
C.    Combination of Plant/Field and Office environment. Must be willing and able to work in dusty, hot, and noisy environments.
D.    Mostly in a normal office environment, a successful candidate will visit the field weekly. This will include riding in a company vehicle on-road and off-road, walking on uneven surfaces, and entering substations.

Preferred Availability:
•    Part – Time (20-30 hours)

Emera Leadership Competencies:
•    Build Strong Collaborative Relationships
•    Cultivate Innovation and Embraces Change
•    Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
•    Speaks on Safety, Health, and the Environment
•    Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
•    Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment   
 

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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.