An Internship
Unlike Any Other
Hands-on experience
Real-world responsibility
Training from top experts
The Southland internship program empowers interns as they develop their skills and experience what it’s like to be a Southland employee.
Forget paper pushing and coffee runs — during a Southland internship, you’ll receive dedicated training and learning from our top experts, work on flagship projects for the biggest clients across the U.S., collaborate and innovate with teams to solve engineering and construction challenges, and get exposure to different roles and career paths.
Plus, competitive wages and housing are part of our internship experience too.
What’s it like to be an intern? Watch their intern story.
Internship & Co-Op Opportunities
From School to Southland
Whether your internship is on the East Coast, West Coast, or somewhere in between, we want you to focus on your learning experience and not worry about your transition from school to Southland.
After handpicking interns from universities across the country, we provide housing, competitive wages, social activities, and more for a well-rounded, impactful internship.
Are you eligible for our internship program?
Years of Eligibility: Juniors who are interested in HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and process piping
Relevant Majors
- Mechanical
- Architectural
- Electrical engineering
- Construction engineering or management
- Safety sciences
- Energy engineering
- Fire protection
Design Engineering Internship
Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection
ROLE: DESIGN ENGINEER
What do you do as a new design engineer?
- Work on load and other calculations
- Contribute to layout and design (CAD)
- Review specification and shop drawings
- Manage engineering aspect of RFI process
- Coordinate with architect and design professionals
Where will you be?
You’ll spend most of your time at the office while also visiting project sites.
Safety Internship
ROLE: SAFETY COORDINATOR
How do you assist the engineering team?
- Ensure all tasks on project sites are in accordance with safety and OSHA standards
- Maintain record of industrial equipment training
- Report workers' compensation and company vehicle claims
- Update Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) manual
- Assist in implementing safety tailgates
Where will you be?
You’ll spend most of your time on the project sites.
Project Engineering Internship
ROLE: PROJECT ENGINEER
How do you assist the project management team?
- Help plan a construction project
- Work and collaborate with mechanical design engineers
- Develop project schedules
- Develop daily productivity goals
Where will you be?
You’ll spend most of your time on the project sites.
Energy Internship
ROLE: ENERGY ENGINEER, ENERGY PROJECT ENGINEER
How do you assist the energy team?
- Conduct field audits and measurement and verifications tasks at real project sites
- Develop energy savings models to support project recommendations
- Help plan and execute building energy analyses for various systems
- Assist with securing energy incentives and verifying tax benefits
- Support preparation of basic energy report deliverables and documentation
Where will you be?
You’ll spend most of your time at the office while also visiting project sites.
Intern Program Benefits
Competitive wages
Organized intern & social events
Mentorship & networking
Training from across the company
Housing (varies by location)
Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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