Engineering Co-op Program

Benefits for co-op participants

Haven’t graduated yet? Perfect.

Designed to provide current, qualified students with real work experiences, our Co-op Program helps students balance their course load with actual assignment. Additionally, applicable participants receive partial benefits during their employment.

The following engineering majors are applicable to the Co-op Program:

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Industrial
• Nuclear.

We employ our co-op students in a number of business units:

• Power Systems: Assisting in the design of transmission, substation and distribution facilities.
• Power Generation: Working with other engineers in design of a variety of components in our fossil-generating fleet.
• Nuclear: Working with one of our world class nuclear generating facilities.

Benefits for co-op participants

Co-op students are eligible for the following benefits during their employment with FPL Group.

• Pension Plan: When you are the age of 20.5, you will be eligible to participate in the company pension plan. The first year of membership in the plan starts on the Jan. 1 after you are hired or reach the age of eligibility. However, participating service is counted in full years and days from the date you are first employed as a co-op by FPL Group.
• Thrift Plan/401K: After the first rotation or six months (whichever is longer), you will be eligible to participate in FPL Group’s Employee Thrift Plan. The Thrift Plan allows you to set aside a portion of every paycheck for the future, and receive matching funds from the company (up to certain limits).

Check our campus calendar for details on co-op recruitment.