Computer Science/IT Co-op Fall 2026

Computer Science/IT Co-op Fall 2026

Join Tampa Electric and build a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that supports your growth. We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Through innovation and strategic investments, we're creating a cleaner, brighter energy future—while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

This internship supports the Procurement team in developing an AI-enabled contractor selection, cost estimation, and knowledge capture framework for energy-related general contracting services. The role will transform contractor price books, performance attributes, and project scope inputs into intelligent agents that estimate costs, rank contractors, and capture institutional knowledge.

Key Responsibilities and/or Learning Objectives

• Design and develop AI agents capable of estimating costs based on unit rates and scope inputs
• Ranking contractors based on pricing and qualitative attributes
• Validate outputs with Procurement, Engineering, and field teams
• Document frameworks, models, and recommendations for scalability

Physical Location of Co-op: Virtual 3600 Midtown Dr. Tampa, FL 33607 Working Conditions Virtual with occasional in-office meetings

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 for the first semester the student joins the program.

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.

Required Degree: Computer Science Preferred/Related Discipline: AI Year in School: Graduate Student (pursuing graduate degree)

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!! Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment. TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

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.