For Parents, Guardians & Families

We're committed to developing the next generation of industry leaders by hiring top students and recent graduates.

Breaking into the Industry

Focusing on meaningful opportunities for career growth and exploration, our early careers program is a foundation for long-term success.


Early Careers

Opportunities

Career Paths

Design Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection)

Project Engineering

Safety

Energy

Full-Time

Opportunities

In addition to early careers roles in design engineering, project engineering, safety, and energy, we offer opportunities across all departments.


Benefits

We offer competitive benefits for interns and full-time employees.

Internship & Co-Op Benefits

  • Competitive hourly wages
  • Professional networking
  • Exposure to company leadership
  • Mentorship partnerships
  • Paid housing or allowance for out-of-market interns
  • Paid holidays

Full-Time

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance (no out-of-pocket monthly employee premium)
  • 401(k) 50% match without cap, no vesting period
  • Competitive pay and annual bonus opportunity
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Three weeks paid time off
  • Employee wellness program and resource groups
  • Paid parental leave

Fun Fact

CEO Ted Lynch was Southland’s first intern in 1993!

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Student & Recent Graduate Information

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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