M/E Engineer 1, AFG

About the Role

The M/E Engineer 1 role within JE Dunn Construction's Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) focuses on entry-level and routine mechanical and electrical engineering activities on cutting-edge construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in the company’s safety and quality plans and culture, demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment.
• Completes entry-level and routine mechanical, electrical, and field construction activities.
• Learns to develop budgetary M/E estimates using an automated M/E estimating system.
• Assists in the review of mechanical and electrical options and completes systems analysis for select projects during the preconstruction process.
• Learns to develop mechanical and electrical scopes of work for the bid process.
• Assists in bid analysis and provides input during subcontractor selection.
• 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 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 performing functional testing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office proficiency.
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architectural engineering, or related field (Required).
• In lieu of degree requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 0-2 years construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred).