Title: Summer 2025 - Business Innovation Solutions 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

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:

This position will be part of the Business Innovation Solutions – IT & Corporate (BIS IT & Corp) department within the IT&T organization.  The BIS IT & Corp team is dedicated to ensuring efficient IT systems service delivery to enterprise business users, and confirming department operating procedures and compliance standards are met. 

Accountabilities:

• Scrutinize data sources that will convert data into information.
• Convert operational data into live, actionable dashboards and metrics, using tools like PowerBI.
• Create metrics that assure compliance for IT governance and controls.
• Optimize charts and presentations for effective consumption by various audiences, from tactical real-time use to executive outcomes.
• Assist with IT Systems support and administrative tasks.
• Assist with IT Systems enhancements, service requests, incidents, and projects.
• Learn and follow IT governance and compliance controls.
• Assist with updating desk level procedures.
• Communicate work progress and status to all stakeholders.

Physical Location of Co-op: TECO PLAZA - 702 N. Franklin St. Tampa, FL.

Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment

Preferred Availability: 20 to 40 hours a week

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.

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or Business

Preferred/Related Discipline: Business Administration or Compliance and Controls

Year in School: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior, or Graduate Student.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong social skills, interfacing effectively and collaborating with stakeholders and customers.
• MS Office 365
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Process mapping
• Analytical skills

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
• 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.

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.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.