Field Engineer I

Field Engineer I - Upstate NY 2026

Job Locations

US-NY-Albany | US-NY-Buffalo

Tracking Code

2025-10753

Category (Portal Searching)

CAMPUS RECRUITS: Full-Time & Intern Opportunities - Full-Time Opportunities

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Field Engineer Ito beresponsible for learning all roles and responsibilities of the Project Engineerand Superintendentfunctions.

Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?
You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

- Updates and maintains contract documents, including document logs
- Reviews, processes and distributes accurate submittals and RFIs
- Participates in and writes notes, instructions, or minutes from meetings that clearly communicate discussion agreements, decisions, and actions
- Participates in change review meetings and Project Financial Forecast Meetings
- Assists in coordination of trade contractors to meet project schedule
- Reviews, understands, and follows Baseline requirements
- Supports all safety efforts in the field, including: leading safety orientations, conducting and documenting safety inspections, and implementing changes as needed
- Stays informed of all field activities
- Tracks work in place and productivity
- Contributes to daily reports and documentation
- Participates in quality control activities and ensures trades are adhering to quality practices
- Establishes credibility among trade contractors by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment
- Understands Site Services/NEXT 150 as a project resource
- Participates in stretch and flex and daily huddle
- Increases understanding of contract documents and scopes of work
- Participates in ERGs and Peer Group meetings and events

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 0-1 years of experience or internships with a construction organization
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Some knowledge of commercial/institutional construction project
- Knowledge of Procore
- Good capabilities in Microsoft Office programs
- Strong technical and communication skills are critical
- OSHA 30 hour certification required
- First Aid, CPR Trained
Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
For Upstate NY, the salary for this position is $76,000 annually plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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