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Mechanical Engineer (New Grad 2027)

Downers Grove, IL, US

About You:

Are you passionate about the design/build construction process? Do you enjoy working closely with internal and external clients to ensure construction projects start off on the right foot? Do you love value engineering problems away before a project even breaks ground? If the answer is, “Yes!”, we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. 

  

AME Engineering is currently seeking an Engineer to join our Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) team based in Downers Grove, IL.  You will work side-by-side with project managers and other MEP design engineers to deliver projects.  The MEP Engineer will assist the team in all MEP-related design, estimating, and coordination functions in support of industrial, life sciences, food & beverage, and/or manufacturing facility projects. This role will not focus exclusively on design/production work but will require detailed understanding of mechanical system design principles to complete required day-to-day activities. 


A Day in the Life:

  • Perform design of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems for large scale buildings in the controlled agriculture, industrial, process/manufacturing, and commercial sectors. 
  • Review construction drawings and specifications for MEP systems from schematic through the construction document phases. 
  • Assist in the development of construction documents. 
  • Work with senior engineers to determine project mechanical systems/requirements to meet their specific project needs and comply with safety codes. 
  • Review shop drawings for compliance of specifications and contract documents. 
  • Necessary Qualifications:

    • Minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 
    • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering program or related field of study 
    • Prior industry internship experience is a plus 
    • Extracurricular involvement is a plus 

     

    At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

     

    From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 


    What We Can Offer You:

    • Perform design of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems for large scale buildings in the controlled agriculture, industrial, process/manufacturing, and commercial sectors. 
    • Review construction drawings and specifications for MEP systems from schematic through the construction document phases. 
    • Assist in the development of construction documents. 
    • Work with senior engineers to determine project mechanical systems/requirements to meet their specific project needs and comply with safety codes. 
    • Review shop drawings for compliance of specifications and contract documents. 

    MAKE YOUR MOVE

    We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

    ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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