Recent Graduate Opportunities
Recently graduated? Ready to kick-start your career? Excited to explore different career paths?
As a recent graduate, Southland offers unparalleled career opportunities and multiple paths to explore. From contributing to flagship projects for clients across the U.S. to being a valued member of a collaborative team, discover how you can start your story at Southland.
Why choose Southland?
When starting out in your career, you might not know exactly which path you want to take. At Southland, we encourage you to explore the many opportunities we have to ultimately decide what your path is going to be.
From engineering and construction to facility and energy solutions as well as corporate services, we offer a variety of career paths to help cultivate your passion and make a difference that matters.
Are you eligible for a recent graduate position?
Years of Eligibility: Recently graduated from college
Relevant Majors
- Mechanical
- Architectural
- Electrical engineering
- Construction engineering or management
- Safety sciences
- Energy engineering
- Fire protection
Design Engineering
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 (Revit, CAD, Navisworks)
- 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.
Project Engineering
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.
Safety
ROLE: SAFTEY 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.
Energy
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.
Supporting the Total You
at Southland
At Southland, we put our people first, which means we value your well-being and support the total you. Through a thoughtful and comprehensive Well-Being Program, we provide benefits and resources that support you in every aspect of your life as well as personal and professional growth.
Recent Graduate Benefits
Tied to five well-being pillars — mental and emotional, physical, financial, community, and family — our benefits and resources help support your overall wellness — now and in the future.
Keeping You Healthy
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription drug program
- Wellness program
- Gym membership benefits
Supporting You
- 401(K) – 50% match (no cap)
- Health savings and flexible savings accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Holidays/vacation/personal time
- Continuing education
Protecting You & Your Income
- Basic life and AD&D
- Voluntary life
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary critical and accidental illness
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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