Senior Mechanical Engineer- Industrial & Manufacturing

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union benefits package

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Kansas City is seeking a Mechanical/Electrical (M/E) Engineer to support complex construction activities and develop budgetary estimates. Responsibilities include cost estimating for preconstruction, reviewing process system designs, conducting inspections, and leading commissioning efforts. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience. This role supports a culture of diversity and inclusion and is committed to workplace safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction and/or engineering experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop proficiency in JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost estimating assistance to the preconstruction team.
• Review process systems designs and submittals for compliance.
• Inspect process systems during construction to ensure requirements are met.
• Participate in the commissioning process including functional testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Electrical Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering

Tools

JE Dunn construction M/E tools

Job description

Role Summary

The M/E Engineer will complete increasingly complex mechanical, electrical and field construction activities. This position will be responsible for collecting and assembling data, developing estimates and generating systems and bid analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities – Core

• Proconstruction assistance: provide cost estimating assistance to the preconstruction team. This includes providing input on conceptual and schematic designs to ensure the preconstruction team's cost estimate accounts for all process system components early in the design process. Provide feedback on constructability and value engineering ideas as the design progresses. Assist with the bid analysis and selection of the process system trade partners.
• Design assistance: review and provide input on the process systems designs. This includes review of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and associated process system and piping plans to ensure compliance with codes, standards and project requirements.
• Submittal reviews: review process piping and system submittals to ensure compliance with construction documents.
• Testing plans: work with operations team to ensure all required process system testing plans are accounted for and meet project requirements. Review test results to confirm compliance.
• Inspections: inspect process systems throughout construction to ensure they are being installed per code and project requirements.
• Closeout: work with commissioning team and trade partners to confirm all process systems are installed and operate correctly. Assist with troubleshooting components that aren't operating correctly to achieve final completion of the project.
• Learn and actively participate 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.
• Learn 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.
• Learn to develop the mechanical and electrical scopes of work used to coordinate during the bid process.
• Assist in developing sequencing requirements of various systems and providing solutions to meet the schedule requirements.
• Gain knowledge of design documents in order to identify potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports.
• Learn to perform job inspections to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality and timely manner.
• Learn and assist with the shop drawing/submittal process to comply with the contract documents.
• Assist with the commissioning process including developing pre‑functional checklists, functional testing procedures and actual functional testing.
• Lead, support and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understand JE Dunn’s policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

Key Role Responsibilities – Additional Core

• Completes increasingly complex mechanical, electrical and field construction activities.
• Develops budgetary M/E estimates, based upon program and schematic design information.
• Reviews mechanical and electrical options, completes systems analysis, recommends best system for the project and provides value engineering suggestions.
• Coordinates the mechanical and electrical scopes of work during the bid process.
• Develops sequencing requirements of various systems and provides solutions to meet the schedule requirements. Provides scheduling input during projects.
• Reviews design documents and identifies potential quality problems. Helps develop quality control programs.
• Performs job inspections at various times in the project to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality manner.
• Develops pre‑functional checklists and functional testing procedures. Verifies contractor’s performance of functional test.
• Reviews and approves shop drawings prior to submitting to design team.
• Generates and issues the Commissioning Plan for approval to the appropriate parties.
• Verifies deficiencies are corrected and submits commissioning documentation to owners.
• Provides mentoring to less experienced co‑workers.
• Creates M/E tools and innovative solutions to continuously improve processes and work products.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

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.
• Develops 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

• 5+ years construction and/or engineering experience (Preferred).

Working Environment

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required.

Benefits Information

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Equal Opportunity / Inclusivity

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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].

Application Process Policy

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.