About the role#
Tampa Electric is offering an internship opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in Substation Engineering Protection and Control. This program allows you to apply your academic studies to real-world projects while building your professional network. You will work within our substation engineering team to support the design and maintenance of critical power infrastructure.
What you'll do#
- Design and develop protection and control systems for distribution and transmission stations using Microstation CAD software.
- Participate in meetings with internal teams, external departments, and vendors.
- Attend training sessions focused on engineering practices, safety protocols, and leadership development.
- Provide support to the drafting and RTU teams as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ABET accredited undergraduate or graduate Electrical Engineering program.
- Successful completion of your junior year at an ABET accredited institution.
- Senior or graduate student standing.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Enrollment in your university's co-op program.
- Knowledge of single phase AC and DC circuits and three phase power.
- Ability to organize, develop, and write professional technical documents.
Location & details#
- Location: Tampa, Florida.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site at the TECO Central Service Area.
- This is a paid, part-time position (15-40 hours per week).
About Tampa Electric
Tampa Electric provides electricity to the Tampa Bay area. The company operates in West Central Florida, covering 2,000 square miles across Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. It was founded in 1899 and maintains its headquarters in Tampa. The organization employs 1,286 people.
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