Summer Internship 2025

Summer Experience 2025

Are you a high school or college student?

Are you eager to learn about the construction industry?

Summer Experience is designed for people 17 years of age to work with Comfort Systems USA Shoffner over the summer and gain experience while discovering a variety of opportunities in the construction industry.

We are taking applications through May 2^nd, 2025. There are limited spots available for each location.

Steps & Eligibility:

• High school or college students who would like to try working in construction.
  • Must be 17 by June 9^th, 2025.
  • Service department must be 18 by June 9^th, 2025.
• Recommended by:
  • Comfort Systems USA Shoffner employee OR
  • Teacher, counselor, or administrator.
• Have reliable transportation to and from the work location.
• Must be able to work Monday – Friday.
  • 7:00am – 3:30pm for Knoxville / Asheville/ Roanoke.
  • 7:30am – 4:00pm for Tri-Cities.
    • Hours may vary slightly based on the job site.
  • If under 18, parental permission and signature is required.
  • Complete this application form.

How will we select participants:

Should we receive more applications than spots available, we will use a ranking system to select the participants.  Specific locations are listed at the bottom of the application.

• Recommendation, priority given to those recommended by a Comfort Systems USA Shoffner employee.
• Participation in CTE programs through your high school.
• Availability to work.
• Completeness to the questions on the application form.

Once Selected:

• Must pass a drug screen and physical capacity examination. HR will make the arrangements with the participant and parent (if under 18 years of age).
• Must provide your own work pants and safety toe boots (composite or steel toe).
• Shoffner will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Gloves, high visibility shirts, and a basic starter tool set.
• Must be reliable and dependable – arriving on time at the job site.

Important Dates and Information:

All applications must be submitted no later than May 2^nd, 2025. Send to Joe McClaran, Talent Acquisition Manager by either email joseph.mcclaran@csusa.us or by applying online at www.skmes.com/careers

Participants will be notified of acceptance into the program by May 12^th, 2025.

Human Resources will work with participants in scheduling a drug screen and physical prior to starting.

Participants will attend orientation on Monday, June 9^th at 8:00am.  This is a paid day of orientation.

In addition to safety training and meeting with Human Resources, participants will complete a tool and material training.

The Summer Experience 1^st job site workday is Tuesday, June 10^th. You will be escorted to the job site and complete a site walk to become acclimated to a live construction site.

The final workday will be on Friday, August 1st.

You will be an employee of Comfort Systems USA Shoffner and will follow all rules and expectations regarding Safety, Timeliness, and Professionalism.