Senior Mechanical Engineer- Mission Critical, Traveler (AFG)

JE Dunn Construction; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks inspired individuals to join their Advanced Facilities Group, focusing on cutting-edge construction projects in various sectors, including data centers and manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to grow alongside a diverse team dedicated to building perfection. You'll engage in essential tasks, from safety and quality assurance to developing budget estimates and conducting job inspections. If you're passionate about construction and eager to make a difference in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of construction and/or engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety and quality plans, demonstrating commitment.
• Completes routine mechanical, electrical, and field construction activities.
• Assists in bid analysis and subcontractor selection.

Skills

Intermediate communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to interpret plans and specifications

Understanding of construction management methods

Accurate and timely work performance

Education

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

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software

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 sharing in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for over 100 years.

Our diverse teams across the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day. 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 nationwide, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company's safety and quality plans and culture, 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 on program and schematic design information using automated M/E estimating systems.
• Assists in reviewing mechanical and electrical options during preconstruction and completes systems analysis for select projects.
• Learns to develop mechanical and electrical scopes of work for the bid process.
• Assists in bid analysis and provides input during subcontractor selection.
• Assists in developing sequencing requirements of systems and providing solutions to meet schedules.
• Gains knowledge of design documents to identify potential quality issues and develop constructability review reports.
• Learns to perform job inspections to ensure specifications and expectations are met, and work is completed timely and in quality.
• Assists with shop drawing/submittal processes to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Assists with the commissioning process, including developing pre-functional checklists and functional testing procedures.
• Supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion, understanding JE Dunn's non-discrimination policy and ensuring its implementation.

Additional Core Responsibilities

• Performs increasingly complex mechanical, electrical, and field activities.
• Develops budget estimates, reviews options, recommends systems, and suggests value engineering.
• Coordinates scopes of work during bidding and develops sequencing and scheduling inputs.
• Reviews design documents for quality issues and helps develop quality control programs.
• Conducts job inspections and develops testing procedures.
• Prepares and verifies commissioning documentation and plans.
• Mentors less experienced team members and develops innovative solutions for process improvement.
• Continues to promote diversity and inclusion policies within the organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Accurate and timely work performance.
• Intermediate communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to interpret plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of JE Dunn construction M/E tools and software.
• Understanding of construction management methods.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, architectural engineering, or related field (Required).
• Equivalent relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of construction and/or engineering experience preferred.

Working Environment & Benefits

• Valid driver's license required.
• Benefits information available through provided link.

JE Dunn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact [e-mail] for requests. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies.