M/E Engineer I — Advanced Facilities (Industrial/Data Center)

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking an entry-level M/E Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG). This role involves learning safety and quality practices, supporting mechanical and electrical work, and assisting with preconstruction activities across numerous project sites in the U.S.

You will participate in bid preparation, systems coordination, and commissioning support, gaining exposure to design documents, scheduling, and field inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architectural engineering or related field (Required).
• 0-2 years construction experience and/or summer internship/co-op experience (Preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to read and understand plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of construction management means and methods.

Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in safety and quality plans and culture.
• Completes entry level and routine mechanical, electrical and field construction activities.
• Learns how to develop budgetary M/E estimates from program and schematic design information.
• Assists in reviewing mechanical and electrical options during preconstruction and conducts systems analysis.
• Learns to develop mechanical and electrical scopes of work for bid coordination.
• Assists in bid analysis and subcontractor selection input.
• Helps develop sequencing requirements for various systems to meet schedules.
• Gains knowledge of design documents to identify potential quality issues and constructability concerns.
• Performs job inspections to ensure specs and quality standards are met.
• Supports shop drawing/submittal process and commissioning activities.

Skills

MS Office

Plans reading

Communication

Teamwork

Reading & understanding drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering

Tools

JE Dunn M/E tools and software

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking an entry-level M/E Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG). This role involves learning safety and quality practices, supporting mechanical and electrical work, and assisting with preconstruction activities across numerous project sites in the U.S.

You will participate in bid preparation, systems coordination, and commissioning support, gaining exposure to design documents, scheduling, and field inspections.