Trading Intern, East

***Please only apply if you can commit up to a year towards the internship program. Solely summer internships are unavailable. 

***Students local to the Jacksonville area and surrounding colleges strongly preferred as this role will require in office participation. 

About The Energy Authority

The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bellevue (Seattle), Washington. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets. Through partnership with TEA, utilities benefit from an experienced organization that is singularly focused on deriving the maximum value of their assets from the market.

Join our team as a Trading Intern!

Are you ready to dive into the fast-paced world of commodity trading and risk management? The Energy Authority (TEA) is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals eager to gain hands-on experience across the North American Power and Gas markets. This multi-month program with our Jacksonville trading team will put you right at the heart of transactional and analytical support for TEA’s East Real-Time and Day-Ahead Trading Desks.

As a Trading Intern, you won’t just be shadowing – you’ll be contributing! You’ll get the chance to participate in a variety of client engagement activities and reporting efforts while developing skills essential to the energy trading industry. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to grow within TEA, with successful interns having a clear path to future full-time roles.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Hands-on experience in one of the most dynamic industries
• Collaboration with top-notch trading professionals
• Exposure to real-time data and fast-paced decision-making
• A clear career trajectory: Intern → Scheduler → Real-Time Trader → Day-Ahead Trader → Portfolio Manager

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Accurately recording trades across various terms and products in the booking system
• Analyzing deal flow and collaborating with settlement teams to assess liquidated damages
• Monitoring portfolio strategies and providing performance metrics reports to managers
• Identifying process improvements and updating documentation
• Managing multiple client portfolios in real time
• Monitoring real-time data feeds to offer timely, reliable responses to changing conditions
• Coordinating resource scheduling to meet system obligations
• Gaining hands-on knowledge of the Power Management and Trading environment

Your Skill Set:

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, business, engineering, finance, economics, math, statistics, or a related field
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills
• A passion for thriving in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on Excel; programming experience (Visual Basic, Python, etc.) is a plus

Your Future at TEA:

• Successful interns will be considered for full-time Scheduling positions, with a structured career path to Portfolio Management.

If you’re excited about the prospect of making an impact in the energy sector while learning from the best in the business, we’d love to hear from you!

TEA Values

TEA employees share a common sense of purpose. When TEA accomplishes its mission, the result is improved quality of life for the citizens and businesses of the communities our clients serve.

TEA employees exceed the expectations of those they serve, deliver services with the highest standards of fair, honest, and ethical behavior, set the standard for service and expertise in our industry, embody a spirit of collaboration, and embrace TEA’s founding entrepreneurial spirit by seizing opportunities to deliver value.

If you are self-motivated, driven to deliver excellence, and passionate about your career, TEA is the perfect place for you.

It’s YOUR Future. It’s OUR Future.