Co-op Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC & MEP

Southland Industries; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid housing

Paid internship/Co‑op

Potential full-time employment

Job summary

Southland Industries, a leading MEP building systems firm, offers an internship/co-op in design engineering to immerse you in healthcare, education, biotech, and commercial projects. You’ll work with model coordinators, estimators, and field staff to develop practical, cost-effective designs and leverage VDC and CFD tools.

You’ll gain hands-on experience reading mechanical, plumbing plans, learning equipment sizing, and improving business writing while collaborating with company leaders and

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of HVAC/plumbing design.
• Basic ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Good computer skills, including CADD and Microsoft Office (Excel).

Responsibilities

• Performs basic deliverables and products such as calculations, drawings, and specifications related to heating, ventilating, and air‑conditioning systems under supervision of Senior Engineers.
• Performs basic calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and 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.

Skills

HVAC design basics

Reading drawings

Verbal and written communication

CADD

Microsoft Office

Tools

CADD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southland Industries, a leading MEP building systems firm, offers an internship/co-op in design engineering to immerse you in healthcare, education, biotech, and commercial projects. You’ll work with model coordinators, estimators, and field staff to develop practical, cost-effective designs and leverage VDC and CFD tools.

You’ll gain hands-on experience reading mechanical, plumbing plans, learning equipment sizing, and improving business writing while collaborating with company leaders and