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J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Senior Mechanical Estimating Engineer (Life Sciences)
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What they do
A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
$93,784 / year median in Georgia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Mechanical Estimating Engineer (Life Sciences)
Location:
Charlotte, NC, US, 28217Nashville, TN, US, 37210Raleigh, NC, US, 27607Atlanta, GA, US, 30339- 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 letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.
- Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.
- Role Summary
- The Senior M/E Engineer will complete increasingly complex mechanical, electrical and field construction activities.
Autonomy & Decision-Making:
Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor. +Career Path:
Engineering Services Manager.- Key Role Responsibilities - Core
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ME ENGINEER FAMILY - 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
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SENIOR M/E ENGINEER
_ In addition, this position will be responsible for the following: + 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 the 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. + Negotiates subcontracts with subcontractors. + Purchases equipment from equipment vendors for assigned projects. + Builds relationships by being the direct face with the client. + Participates in interviews for winning work, presentations and business development efforts. + Represents the M/E department and JE Dunn at external community events. + Assumes responsibility for resource allocation, staffing of their assigned projects and ensuring reimbursability requirements are met. + 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.
- 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
- + 10+ years construction management experience (Preferred).
- Working Environment
- + Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
- Benefits Information
- The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.
- _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_
- _accommodations@jedunn.com_
- _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._ _
- For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to
H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1
CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)- _
Requisition ID:
64001- Why People Work Here
- At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them
- Building on our rich history,
- our employee
- owners are shaping the future
- of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment
- we do life together
- and are generously
- rewarded for our efforts
- About JE Dunn
- For more information on who we are, clickhere. (https://www.jedunn.com/who-we-are/)
EEO NOTICES
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Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) California Privacy Policy- E-Verify
- JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify Participation (English and Spanish) (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish) (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify\_Native\_Documents/IER-RightoWorkPosterES.pdf)
Nearest Major Market:
- Charlotte
Benefits
- Dental Insurance