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Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.
The Tampa Electric Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students opportunities for professional growth while helping meet business needs. The program extends the educational experience through practical work that complements formal classroom learning.
POSITION SUMMARY / DETAILSThis internship provides hands-on experience supporting application development and delivery activities for the ADI program. The selected student will assist with requirements, configuration, coding, testing, documentation, and issue resolution under the guidance of experienced team members. The role offers exposure to the software development lifecycle, enterprise applications, integration, and agile delivery practices.
ACCOUNTABILITIES- Application Development Support: Assist with coding, configuration, scripts, prototypes, or low-code solutions based on approved requirements and team standards.
- Testing and Quality: Prepare test data, execute test cases, document results, and support defect identification, triage, and retesting.
- Requirements and Design: Participate in discussions with business and technical partners; help document user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria, and solution details.
- Technical Documentation: Maintain development notes, configuration records, support procedures, release documentation, and knowledge articles.
- Team Delivery: Participate in team meetings, demonstrations, code or design reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF INTERNSHIP605 Lake Kathy Drive, Brandon, FL 33510 (primary reporting location; work assignments may include meetings or activities at other company locations, as business needs require).
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / GPAThe successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university or college undergraduate or graduate-level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university's co-op program is required.
Target / Related Degrees: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering
Preferred Year in School: Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES- Programming Foundation: Coursework or experience with one or more programming or scripting languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, or SQL.
- Development Concepts: Basic understanding of software development, databases, APIs, testing, source control, or agile delivery.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to break down technical problems, research options, test solutions, and ask effective questions.
- Quality and Documentation: Attention to coding standards, testing accuracy, maintainability, and clear technical documentation.
- Collaboration: Ability to work constructively with developers, analysts, testers, vendors, and business partners.
PREFERRED AVAILABILITYPart-time, ideally 20-30 hours per week, aligned with academic commitments and business needs.
WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed primarily in a normal office environment at Lake Kathy. The intern may participate in meetings, demonstrations, testing, or project activities in operational or technical settings and must follow all applicable safety, security, and site-access requirements.
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 and Acts with Integrity
- Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment
A pre-employment drug screening and background check, including employment, criminal, and motor vehicle review, will 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 StatementThe 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 policyIt 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 accommodationsApplicants 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. 
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