Intern - BIM/VDC

Southland Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on internship experience

Leadership exposure

Team events

Paid housing (some locations)

Paid internship/Co-op

Potential full-time opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a BIM/VDC intern to join our Mid-Atlantic Virtual Design and Construction team. The role supports project execution and client experience, reporting to the BIM Leader.

You’ll assist senior engineers with design tasks, produce basic deliverables for HVAC systems, and help interpret BIM requirements while contributing to BIM standards and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic.
• Initiative and drive to get the job done.
• Resourceful and resilient under pressure.
• Able to solve problems with limited supervision.
• Quick learner, seeks answers independently.
• Exercises accountability in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior BIM/VDC in design tasks.
• Prepare basic deliverables like drawings and specs for HVAC systems under supervision.
• Interpret client BIM requirements and provide feedback and budgeting input.
• Support BIM standards development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Review codes and field conditions to assist design work.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Initiative

Resourcefulness

Problem solving

Quick learner

Accountability under pressure

Goal orientation

Team player

Strong writing & public speaking

Job description

We are currently looking for a BIM/VDC intern to join our Virtual Design and Construction team for our Mid-Atlantic region. This position is responsible for facilitating exceptional project execution and client experience. This position reports directly to the BIM Leader.

What you’ll do:

• Assist Senior BIM/VDC 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.
• Interprets client proposed BIM requirements for projects, provides feedback and budgeting to the divisions.
• Responsible for BIM standards development, implementation, and enforcement.
• 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
• The ability to be resourceful and resilient
• Able to solve problems with limited support
• Quick learner, seeks answers on their own
• Exercises Accountability in stressful situations (avoids placing blame)
• Goal Oriented
• Collaborative spirit and a Good Teammate – has a “We Me” attitude
• 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 designedfor 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 astudent 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'reready for the next big step in your career, thenJOINour team and become a part of an organizationthat valuesPEOPLE,SAFETY, 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 with50% Company Match(no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 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

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 anEqual 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.

Pay: For Maryland‑based internship roles, the pay rate is set at $26.00 per hour, in alignment with program guidelines and market standards.

**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**

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Job Location Dulles, Virginia, United States Position Type Intern

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