Interns & Recent Graduates
Engineering your future
From engineering to construction, service, energy, and more, we offer hands-on internships and opportunities for recent graduates to kick-start your career.
Interns & Recent Graduates
At Southland, you can explore multiple paths to cultivate your passion and make a difference as a valued team member — whether you're an intern or a recent graduate. With hands-on experience, real-world responsibility, and unparalleled career opportunities, we have the right role for you.
Ready to meet us? Throughout the year, we attend many career events, so be sure to check if our recruiting team is coming to your school. And, there are many ways to join our team. Explore our current job openings where you can apply or sign up for one of our Talent Communities.
Discover more about Southland's student programs in our Student Opportunities brochure.
Student opportunities
As an intern or recent graduate, you'll gain knowledge from top experts across the company, work with innovative teams to solve engineering and construction challenges, and receive comprehensive training to help kick-start your career for a successful future.
Intern program
Through a variety of different career paths and exposure to different roles and teams, we empower our interns to cultivate a career they're passionate about while developing their skills.
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Recent graduate opportunities
From dedicated employee learning, various resources, and exposure to different projects and teams, Southland supports you as you begin your career. Whether you're interested in engineering, construction, service, or energy as well as corporate services, the right role is ready for you.
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Scholarship award
ASHRAE David C.J. Peters Scholarship Award
Named after the late David C.J. Peters, former Southland Vice President and tireless advocate of recruiting quality engineering talent, the ASHRAE David C.J. Peters Scholarship award is a one-year $5,000 scholarship.
The scholarship is available annually to a qualified undergraduate mechanical engineering student enrolled full-time in a four or five year bachelor's degree program.
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Make the most of every opportunity. Be eager to learn the business and willing to step in and do anything. A passion for learning and trying new things will take you very far in this company. Max out your current position, then pursue new responsibilities.
Ted Lynch
CEO, Intern '93–94
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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All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug screening, background check, and professional reference checks.
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At Southland Industries, we aspire to build a workforce that's as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build, and maintain.