Title: Spring 2025: Asset Management Student 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Ybor City
Shift: Mon – Fri, 20-40 hours, varies on location and/or role

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, integrate 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:

• Develops software of limited complexity based on specifications provided. 
• Implements software packages for which limited configuration and integration is required with minimal vendor contact.
• Integrates applications where the complexity of interfaces is limited and based on specifications provided.

Physical Location of Co-op: 1898 Nuccio Parkway Tampa, FL 33605

Working Conditions: Mostly in a normal office environment

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

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.

Degree: Engineering

Related Discipline: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Year in School: Junior or Senior

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 interpersonal skills.
• Understands project plans and is 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.

Emera Leadership Competencies:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Develops People and Teams
• 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, 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.