M/E Engineer 1, AFG

JE Dunn Construction

Austin, TX0–2 yrs5h agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
Must know
BudgetingMicrosoft Office
Work
On-site in Austin
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Microsoft Office23%Budgeting13%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Nov 4, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

As an M/E Engineer 1 within JE Dunn Construction's Advanced Facilities Group (AFG), you will work on cutting-edge construction projects, serving innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. You will grow your career alongside a diverse team of industry professionals on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country.

Key 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 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 in order to identify potential quality problems to assist 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 & Tech Stack

  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
  • Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
  • 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 construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred).

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