Spring 2027 Internship/Co-Op (General) - 518747
Work Locations: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, TN; Starkville, Tupelo, MS; Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, AL. Additional locations throughout the TVA service territory may be available.
Posting Open: 08/24/2026 – Posting Close: 10/02/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
About the Role
Intern will develop an understanding of the assigned business unit, as it relates to its functional purpose, and will learn standard work, strategies, philosophies, programs, and initiatives within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Become familiar with the TVA business, organization, key decision makers, business processes, and procedures.
- Interact with leaders and team members while learning the key components that drive their business unit’s strategic direction.
- Develop working knowledge of critical business functions as outlined by the intern’s manager and business unit.
- Learn to apply policies and procedures across the organizations; recommend continuous improvement changes in support of business needs.
- Proactively develop an understanding of policies, procedures, and culture and communicate these to new and existing employees.
Internship Areas
Work opportunities are available throughout the enterprise. Examples include:
- Financial Operations & Performance
- Commercial Energy Solutions
- Digital Solutions
- Infrastructure and Operations
- External Relations
- HR Talent
- Safety & Workforce Development
- Environment/Sustainability
- Transmission*
- Power Operations*
- Nuclear*
*These areas also have co-op opportunities available.
Additional academic areas of interest could include Environmental Science, Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, OSHA/Safety, Material Science, Marketing, Economics, and more.
Requirements
- Seeking majors in Engineering disciplines, Data Analytics, Business-related disciplines, Computer Science/IT, and other related degrees.
- Must be currently enrolled in a college/university program at the time of internship.
- Must have 30 semester hours completed.
Pay
Competitive salary.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan. Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties, are subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).