M/E Engineer 2, Electrical, Mission Critical Location: Clarksville, Tennessee / El Paso, Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time
M/E Engineer 2, Electrical Mission Critical to support mechanical and electrical engineering activities across mission-critical construction projects. The engineer will contribute to commissioning, electrical and mechanical coordination, design reviews, subcontractor submittals, estimating, constructability assessments, site inspections, and project closeout.
The successful candidate will work with project teams, subcontractors, and design professionals to ensure that mechanical and electrical systems meet project specifications, quality standards, schedule requirements, and client expectations.
This role requires strong technical coordination, the ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications, and an understanding of construction methods and project delivery processes.
Key Responsibilities 1. Commissioning & System Testing- Help develop, issue, and execute commissioning plans for assigned projects.
- Participate in commissioning activities throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Develop pre-functional checklists and functional testing procedures.
- Participate in functional testing of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Support startup, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
2. Electrical & Mechanical Coordination- Lead the mechanical/electrical coordination process.
- Coordinate with project teams regarding deliverables, schedules, and technical requirements.
- Develop schedules for mechanical and electrical systems.
- Determine system sequencing requirements and recommend solutions to meet project schedules.
- Support coordination of mechanical and electrical scopes of work during the bidding process.
3. Design Review & Constructability- Review design documents and identify potential quality or constructability issues.
- Prepare constructability reviews and submit reports to project teams.
- Review subcontractor shop drawings and submittals for compliance before submission to the design team.
- Participate in the shop drawing and submittal process to support compliance with contract documents.
- Review mechanical and electrical system options during preconstruction and complete systems analysis for selected projects.
4. Construction Management & Quality Assurance- Participate in all phases of construction, from system startup through project closeout.
- Conduct jobsite inspections to verify compliance with specifications and project expectations.
- Document inspection findings and submit reports to project teams.
- Identify deficiencies and support timely resolution.
- Help ensure that work is completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and to the required quality standards.
5. Estimating & Preconstruction- Prepare budgetary mechanical and electrical estimates using program and schematic design information.
- Use automated M/E estimating systems for assigned projects.
- Assist with bid analysis and provide input into subcontractor selection.
- Develop knowledge of mechanical and electrical scopes of work and their coordination during the bid process.
- Review system alternatives and contribute to preconstruction planning.
6. Project & Client Communication- Independently coordinate work product deliverables with project teams.
- Prepare, present, and explain technical work products to assigned clients.
- Represent JE Dunn professionally in project discussions.
- Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, design professionals, and external stakeholders.
- Potentially participate in job pursuit presentations as a representative of mechanical and electrical expertise.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 2 years of construction and/or engineering experience.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, engineering drawings, and specifications.
- Understanding of construction management methods and practices.
- Ability to coordinate mechanical and electrical systems and project deliverables.
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and within established deadlines.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
- Ability to travel as required by project needs.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting mission-critical construction projects.
- Exposure to electrical system commissioning, startup, and functional testing.
- Experience reviewing electrical shop drawings, submittals, and construction documents.
- Experience with M/E coordination, constructability reviews, and site inspections.
- Familiarity with estimating systems and preconstruction processes.
- Experience coordinating electrical subcontractors and design teams.