M/E Engineer 2 - Houston

JE Dunn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Houston, TX seeks an M/E Engineer 2 to support routine mechanical, electrical and field construction activities. You will collect data, help develop estimates, and support systems and bid analysis in line with JE Dunn's strategy and standards.

The role involves learning to develop budgetary M/E estimates, reviewing options during preconstruction, coordinating bid scopes, and assisting with commissioning and shop drawing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years construction and/or engineering experience is required.
• Experience with M/E estimates and bid analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes routine mechanical, electrical and field construction activities.
• Learns to develop budgetary M/E estimates based on program and schematic design information.
• Assists in review of mechanical and electrical options during preconstruction.
• Develops mechanical/electrical scopes of work for bid coordination.
• Assists in bid analysis and subcontractor selection input.
• Performs site inspections and ensures work meets specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field

Tools

M/E estimating software

Job description

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.

Key Role Responsibilities - 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

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 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, based upon program and schematic design information using automated M/E estimating system for assigned projects.
• Reviews the mechanical and electrical options as part of the preconstruction process and completes systems analysis for select projects.
• Gains knowledge of developing 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, and 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 Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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.

Accommodation Statement

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]