M/E Engineer 2- Electrical, Mission Critical

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City is seeking an M/E Engineer 2 to support mechanical and electrical construction activities. This role involves completing budgetary estimates, participating in job inspections, and assisting with pre-construction processes to ensure high-quality project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction and/or engineering experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes routine mechanical, electrical, and field construction activities.
• Assists in developing budgetary M/E estimates.
• Conducts job inspections to ensure specifications are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to read and understand plans

Construction management knowledge

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or related field

Tools

JE Dunn construction M/E tools

Job description

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 2 will complete routine mechanical, electrical and field construction activities. This position will be responsible for collecting and assembling data, helping 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 3.

Key Role Responsibilities – Core

ME ENGINEER 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.
• Develops 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 pre‑construction process and completes systems analysis for select projects.
• Develops the mechanical and electrical scopes of work used to coordinate during the bid process.
• Assists in completing 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 to identify potential quality problems and assist in developing constructability review reports.
• Performs job inspections to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner.
• 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

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Helps generate, issue and execute the Commissioning Plan for assigned projects.
• Interacts independently with project teams regarding work product deliverables.
• Assumes responsibility for producing and explaining work product to assigned clients and represents JE Dunn in a professional manner.
• Reviews compliance shop drawings and submittals from subcontractors prior to submission to the design team.
• Leads the mechanical/electrical coordination process.
• Participates in all phases of construction from startup to closeout for the successful delivery of end product to the client.
• Develops schedules for mechanical/electrical systems.
• Performs site inspections and submits report to the project team.
• Creates constructability reviews and submits report to the project team.
• May participate in job pursuit presentations representing mechanical/electrical expertise.
• Provides budgetary M/E estimates for assigned projects.
• Reviews mechanical and electrical options as part of the pre‑construction process and completes systems analysis for select projects.
• Develops the mechanical and electrical scopes of work used to coordinate during the bid process.
• Participates in the completion of bid analysis and provides input during subcontractor selection process.
• Develops sequencing requirements of various systems and provides solutions to meet the schedule requirements.
• Reviews the design documents and identifies potential quality problems to help develop constructability review reports.
• Performs job inspections to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner.
• Participates in the shop drawing/submittal process to comply with the contract documents.
• Participates in the commissioning process, including developing pre‑functional checklists, functional testing procedures and actual functional testing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Intermediate).
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in basic JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software.
• Knowledge of 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

• 2+ years construction and/or engineering experience (Required).

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies.