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Intern - Design Engineer

Southland Industries Inc.
Tempe, AZ Intern
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/16/2026

 

 

Apply to this if interested in projects in the following locations: Phoenix, AZ; Las Vegas, NV; Los Lunas, NM; Cheyenne, WY; Salt Lake City, UT; and El Paso, TX


 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

 

Our internship program is designed to introduce candidates to a career in the field of Design Engineering for the Design/Build HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection industry. Primary responsibility is to assist the design team in all aspects of our work.

 

 

What you’ll do:

 

 

  • Assist Senior Engineers in design tasks as required.
  • Perform basic deliverables and products such as calculations, drawings, and specifications related to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems under supervision of Senior Engineers.
  • Perform basic calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection, and sizing, pipe and duct sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
  • Assist in coordinating all aspects of the project design with project management, architects, and other trades through the completion phase of a project.
  • Perform and check CADD drafting work.
  • Review applicable codes and criteria and examine field conditions as required to support design of project.

  

 

 

What you’ll need to be successful:

 

 

  • A strong work ethic
  • Initiative and drive to get the job done
  • Strong communication skills
  • The ability to be resourceful and resilient
  • Able to solve problems with limited support
  • Quick learner, seeks answers on their own
  • Positive attitude during adverse/non-ideal situations
  • Exercises Accountability in stressful situations (avoids placing blame)
  • Goal Oriented
  • Collaborative spirit and a Good Teammate – has a “We vs. Me” attitude
  • Strong active listening skills
  • Competent general business writing and public speaking

 

 

 

YOU Matter 

  

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN 

  

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels. 

  

Our Internship and New College Graduate program is best designed for those students who seek a truly immersive and hands-on experience. At Southland, we view every student as a potential hire and ensure each intern, co-op student, and every new college graduate is truly set up for success to accomplish short and long term career goals. If a student program that exposes you to exciting projects and potential career paths with one of the country’s largest MEP building systems firms appeals to you and you're ready for the next big step in your career, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLESAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

 

Internship/Co-op Program Benefits:

 

  • Hands-on classroom and on-the-job experience in your specific role
  • Opportunity to work side by side with company leaders
  • Socially distant group activities and team events
  • Paid housing (some locations)
  • Paid internship/Co-op
  • Potential full-time employment opportunities 

 

Full-time Employee Benefits: 

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: 

  • 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting 
  • Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee 
  • Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance 
  • Disability Income Protection Insurance 
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) 
  • Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave 
  • Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses  

 

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website:Southland Careers or onFacebook orLinkedIN 

  

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture

  

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employerand 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, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, 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. 

  

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ** 

  

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time** 

  

If you don’t feel this position is a match for you, we encourage you to share it with others. Feel free to share throughout your social networks and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to keep up to date on what we’re doing as a company.

 

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