M/E Engineer 1

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO, seeks an entry-level Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to support routine M/E activities and data collection for estimates and bid analyses.

As part of the Advanced Facilities Group, you will learn to develop M/E budgets, review options, and assist with bid processes while growing in a safety-conscious, collaborative environment. Bachelor’s degree required; 0–2 years preferred; on-site role with mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, architectural engineering or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years construction experience or internship preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply E/E estimation concepts and review design documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in completing entry level mechanical, electrical and field construction activities.
• Learn to develop budgetary M/E estimates using the estimating system.
• Support bid analysis and subcontractor selection processes.
• Participate in review of mechanical and electrical options during preconstruction.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Reading plans

M/E tools

Construction management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

M/E estimating software

JE Dunn M/E tools

Job description

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Role Summary

The M/E Engineer 1 will complete entry level and routine mechanical, electrical and field construction activities. This position will be 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.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

M/E ENGINEERING FAMILY – CORE

• 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 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 the 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 the contract documents.
• Assists with the commissioning process including developing pre-functional checklists, functional testing procedures and actual functional testing.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Education

• 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.

Experience

• 0-2 years construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience in construction (Preferred).

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.