M/E Engineer 1

About the role

The M/E Engineer 1 will complete entry-level and routine mechanical, electrical, and field construction activities. This position is responsible for collecting and assembling data, learning how to develop estimates, and helping to generate systems and bid analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: M/E Engineer 2.

Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety and quality plans and culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Completes entry-level and routine mechanical, electrical, and field construction activities.
• Learns how to develop budgetary M/E estimates based upon program and schematic design information using an automated M/E estimating system.
• Assists in the review of mechanical and electrical options as part of the preconstruction process and completes systems analysis for select projects.
• Learns to develop the mechanical and electrical scopes of work used to coordinate during the bid process.
• Assists in the completion of bid analysis and provides input during the subcontractor selection process.
• Assists in developing sequencing requirements of various systems and providing solutions to meet schedule requirements.
• Gains knowledge of design documents to identify potential quality problems and assists in developing constructability review reports.
• Learns to perform job inspections to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner.
• Learns and assists with the shop drawing/submittal process to comply with contract documents.
• Assists with the commissioning process, including developing pre-functional checklists, functional testing procedures, and actual functional testing.

Requirements

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Intermediate communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architectural engineering, or related field (Required).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 0-2 years of construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred).

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.