Energy Project Engineer Intern

Southland Industries; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid housing

Paid internship/Co-op

Potential full-time opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries offers an immersive internship and co-op program designed to expose students to the Design/Build construction industry. Interns assist project managers across coordinating resources, schedule development, and cost tracking, with opportunities for potential full-time positions in a large MEP building systems firm located in California.

Participants gain practical skills in reading engineering drawings, RFIs, submittals, and coordination with engineers, vendors, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree aligned with Southland needs (engineering/construction fields).
• Interest in technical courses (fluids, heat transfer, CM scheduling, finance).
• Strong work ethic and initiative with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager in coordinating a project with engineering, labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracted services.
• Develop skills in design, estimating, construction process, workflow and scheduling.
• Support budgeting, change orders, and submittal packages; assist with procurement and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Work ethic

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Construction Engineering

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Safety Sciences

Building Automation

Energy Management

Job description

Southland Industries offers an immersive internship and co-op program designed to expose students to the Design/Build construction industry. Interns assist project managers across coordinating resources, schedule development, and cost tracking, with opportunities for potential full-time positions in a large MEP building systems firm located in California.

Participants gain practical skills in reading engineering drawings, RFIs, submittals, and coordination with engineers, vendors, and