Full-Time

Construction Engineer 2

Deadline 3/11/27
Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane Building Company

201-500 employees

Global integrated construction and facility management

No salary listed

Lake St Louis, MO, USA + 1 more

More locations: St. Louis, MO, USA

In Person

Onsite daily in New Florence, MO; occasional travel to offices for trainings.

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Construction Management or similar field
  • 1-3+ years experience with a large trade contractor, construction management, or general contractor organization
  • OSHA 10-hour certification is required
  • Experience working in a self-performing environment for a general contractor
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Pre-employment substance abuse test is required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Basic knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing concepts (MEP)
  • Knowledge of Contract Documentation and Specifications
Responsibilities
  • Partners with Project Manager on coordinating and distributing all project information
  • Works with the project team to ensure all contract document logs are up to date in real time
  • Ensures status reports on RFIs, submittals, and other documents are prepared and presented
  • Writes effective scopes of work for bid packages
  • Effectively issues Requests for Quotations and follows up with Trade Contractors and vendors
  • Successfully updates project schedules with Critical Path Method techniques
  • Documents field quality activities in a timely manner
  • Establishes and maintains the project quality files and documentation systems
  • Continually seeks to understand customer goals and needs and acts with a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs and demonstrating value
  • Develops industry relationships and expands professional networks that have potential to generate opportunities to Next 150 Construction
  • Attends jobsite coordination meetings
  • Works closely with onsite equipment planner
  • Works closely with accounting to prepare and review billing
  • Reviews and revises self-perform scopes of work for clarity and efficiency during preconstruction and execution phases
  • Helps prepare and distribute contracts/POs
  • Coordinates with field foremen and superintendents to maintain task sequencing and resource alignment
  • Collects, analyzes, and reports productivity data for self-perform labor crews
  • Assists in preparing quantity take-offs, labor hour budgets, and material cost estimates for self-perform work
  • Utilizes construction management platforms (e.g. CMiC, Bluebeam, Procore) to support field reporting, labor tracking, and equipment logs
  • Tracks equipment utilization, maintenance schedules and field requests
Desired Qualifications
  • OSHA 30-hour certification preferred
  • Estimating experience and union experience preferred but not required
  • Strong knowledge of project management maintenance and editing software preferred
Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane Building Company

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Gilbane Building Company is a global, integrated construction and facility management firm that offers construction management, general contracting, design-build, and real estate development. Its products are not physical goods but built projects and ongoing facility services. Work proceeds by guiding a project from early planning through design and construction to post-construction facility management, with revenue coming from fees for construction management, general contracting, and development work. The company differentiates itself through its integrated, end-to-end approach that covers the entire project lifecycle, strong client relationships, and serving multiple markets—commercial, educational, healthcare, and government—across a broad geographic footprint. Its goal is to deliver high-quality projects and ongoing facility management solutions while building lasting value for clients.”} ausgelok/ideas to=functions.final_result /* this line ensures tool call is made */ {

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$16M

Headquarters

Providence, Rhode Island

Founded

1870

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What believers are saying

  • P3 revenue jumps 12% to $7.3B from strong education and health sciences.
  • Veronique Bourgier appointed Chief Growth Officer in August 2025.
  • Ranks #2 U.S. reconstruction firm per BD+C 2024 Giants 400.

What critics are saying

  • Turner undercuts 10-15% on Texas healthcare bids, eroding share.
  • Trunk Tools fails productivity gains, losing contracts on 200 jobsites.
  • Skanska blocks WKU expansions with superior ESG credentials.

What makes Gilbane Building Company unique

  • NextDirect℠ directly procures mechanical systems, enhancing schedule reliability.
  • Trunk Tools AI agents deploy across 200+ jobsites for operational efficiency.
  • Leads P3 student housing with 55,000+ beds across 30 universities.

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PR Newswire
Feb 11th, 2026
Gilbane appoints John Castilla as senior business development professional for Texas

Gilbane Building has appointed John Castilla as Senior Business Development Professional for Texas, where he will lead strategic growth initiatives and strengthen client partnerships across key markets statewide. Castilla previously spent 28 years with Gilbane from 1984 to 2012, rising from project engineer to vice president and district manager. During his tenure, he opened and led Gilbane's Dallas/Fort Worth office, received multiple national safety awards, and was named Builder of the Year three times. The seasoned construction veteran brings expertise across healthcare, life sciences, higher education, industrial, and government facilities. Gilbane maintains offices in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, serving clients including HCA Houston Healthcare and Alamo Colleges Community College District.

PR Newswire
Jan 27th, 2026
Gilbane appoints Brett Mitchell as senior director of business development for West Division

Gilbane Building Company has appointed Dr Brett Mitchell as Senior Director for Business Development in its West Division. Mitchell will lead strategic growth initiatives and client relationships across key markets. Mitchell brings over 30 years of experience in capital programme delivery and executive leadership, having previously directed multi-billion-dollar projects at prominent global firms and healthcare organisations. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Davis. Founded in 1870, Gilbane is one of the world's largest privately held, family-owned construction and property development firms. The company operates 45 offices globally, with West Division locations in San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Reno, serving sectors including advanced technology, data centres, education, healthcare and public administration.

Multi-Housing News
Dec 15th, 2025
Gilbane, WKU Partner for Campus Revamp

Gilbane, WKU partner for campus revamp. The partnership's first phase includes the development of a new 980-bed student community. Gilbane has formed a public-private partnership with the Western Kentucky University to transform the institution's campus in Bowling Green, Ky. The school's board approved a predevelopment agreement for the first phase of the project. Phase One will consist of replacing two of the oldest residence halls at the campus, namely Poland and Douglas Keen Halls. The buildings will make room for a 980-bed property that will feature private and semi-private suites. Common-area amenities will include community kitchens, collaborative lounges and study spaces aimed at supporting student engagement and aligning with current development trends in student housing. This phase initiates a multi-year master plan to upgrade WKU's housing system. Upcoming phases will target renovations to existing residence halls while taking into consideration new living-learning models. The agreement represents more than $300 million in campus housing investments, including the construction of the new hall and defeasance of Student Life Foundation debt, as well as repairs and improvements across the current portfolio. The project is slated to return to the WKU board for final approval and financial close in the first half of next year. In the meantime, the partnership is working on its design and planning. Gilbane's recent student housing deals. Over the past decades, Gilbane developed north of 55,000 student housing beds across more than 30 universities. This year, the company formed public-private partnerships with Palm Beach Atlantic University and the University of Rhode Island and will deliver thousands of new beds and a range of student-focused amenities to both campuses. In November, the firm reached the financial close of the partnership with the University of Rhode Island. The company will develop two on-campus student housing communities and reconstruct a third. The first residence hall is set to open in the fall of 2027 at the earliest. Earlier this year, a joint venture between Gilbane and CBRE Investment Management obtained construction financing for Zaya, a 352-unit, 702-bed project in Gainesville, Fla. The development is already underway, rising within walking distance of the University of Florida.

CityBiz
Nov 10th, 2025
Gilbane Development Opens Leasing Office for VIBE, a New Student Housing Community in Orlando

Gilbane Development opens leasing office for VIBE, a new student housing community in orlando. Gilbane Development has opened a temporary leasing office for VIBE, a new, purpose-built student housing community currently under construction at 3765 Quadrangle Boulevard. The four-story community will bring 275 fully furnished apartments and 763 beds, offering students a safe, comfortable, and affordable off-campus living experience near the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus. The leasing office, temporarily located at 12226 Corporate Blvd #130, is now open and welcoming prospective residents for August 2026, in time for the Fall 2026 semester at UCF. Modern Apartments Designed for Comfort and Connection VIBE is designed for convenience and inclusivity, providing a welcoming environment for students to thrive. Featuring 275 thoughtfully designed apartments, the community offers one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans with private bathrooms in every bedroom and walk-in closets available in select units. Students will enjoy modern finishes such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, flat-screen TVs and high-speed internet. Each floor will feature private rooms for individual study, remote classes or quiet reflection. VIBE is purposefully crafted to enhance the student experience attending UCF, fostering a vibrant sense of community and providing the comfort essential for academic achievement," said Andrew Ang, Senior Development Director at Gilbane Development. "Featuring state-of-the-art amenities and thoughtfully designed spaces for connection, relaxation, and focused study, we expect VIBE to become one of the most desirable living options for students at UCF. Exceptional Amenities for Student Life at UCF VIBE offers one of the most expansive and thoughtfully designed outdoor amenity spaces in the UCF student housing market, featuring: * Two vibrant courtyards to foster both physical wellness and social connection * Resort-style pool with cabanas and sun deck * Club house and communal fire pit * Outdoor kitchen with grills * Pickleball courts * 24/7 fitness center * Yoga room * Outdoor fitness area * Sauna * Coworking lounge * Coffee bar * Secure covered bike storage * 712 parking spaces with convenient access, including 488 garage spaces that provide secure, weather-protected parking A Strategic Partnership with CBRE Investment Management VIBE is being developed through a strategic partnership between Gilbane Development and CBRE Investment Management (CBREIM) that spans a portfolio of six premier, purpose-built student housing properties across the country. The portfolio includes recapitalization of three existing communities and three shovel-ready new development projects. "VIBE embodies Gilbane Development's commitment to creating a vibrant, wellness-focused student community," said Katy Moore, Director of Leasing at Gilbane Development. "From high-performance fitness spaces and outdoor recreation zones to serene study lounges, collaborative co-working spaces, and social hubs designed for connection, every detail at VIBE supports the health, balance, and lifestyle UCF students deserve." For more information about VIBE or to join the VIP list, visit livevibeorl.com. About Gilbane Development Company Gilbane Development is the real estate development, financing, and ownership arm of Gilbane, Inc., a 155-year-old family-owned company. With over $11.8 billion in development and more than 25,000 units of housing completed/underway, Gilbane Development's projects incorporate every aspect of real estate including: multifamily housing (market rate apartments, student housing, and affordable housing); mixed-used developments; healthcare facilities; K-12 schools; government facilities; and many types of facilities delivered through public-private partnerships. To learn more, visit gilbaneco.com.

StreetInsider
Oct 5th, 2025
Gilbane Building Promotes John E. Anderson III to Business Leader in New Jersey

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