Summer - Business Planning Student

Company Overview

At Tampa Electric, dependable electricity starts with dedicated individuals whose talent, skill and passion drive our success. We’ve been lighting the way for West Central Florida for more than 125 years—and we’re just getting started.

Join us and build a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and a culture that supports your growth. Your potential finds its purpose at Tampa Electric.

We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across 2,000 square miles of 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.

We reflect the communities we serve and foster a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, valued and engaged. Join our team of energy experts and help shape the future of power.

Tampa Electric and its sister 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 Tampa Electric 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.

Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

Title: Summer 2026 - Business Planning Student
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

This position will support Polk Power Station and the Business Planning Department. The successful candidate will be instrumental in the station’s budgets, forecasting, finances, etc.

Assist the station and business partners with accruals based accounting, monthly budgets and forecasting, strategic planning of capital projects, monthly financial closeout process, and more.

Polk Power Station 9995 FL‑37S, Mulberry, FL 33860

Power Station but mostly in an office environment. Occasional field walking and may be exposed to heights, dusty, hot, and noisy environments.

Part time (20‑30 hours)

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post‑secondary educational program in a related discipline.

• 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.

Finance, Business, Accounting

Junior or Senior or Graduate

• 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

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!

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,…