Construction Engineer Jobs in Missouri

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?

What’s in it for you?

• Support identification, tracking, evaluation, and execution of project change events.
• Manage change requests from initial identification through pricing review, approval, documentation, and implementation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to collect and validate change documentation.
• Assist in preparing and packaging owner change order requests and subcontract change orders.
• Maintain complete change logs, trend logs, and supporting project documentation.
• Track project costs, commitments, forecasts, and potential financial risks.
• Support monthly cost forecasting, financial reporting, and project controls activities.
• Analyze project cost trends and identify variances requiring management attention.
• Review and validate subcontractor pricing, quantity impacts, labor productivity assumptions, and add/deduct cost proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, installed work, and field conditions to determine cost impacts associated with project changes.
• Utilize Clearstory and other project management systems to manage change workflows and project cost documentation.
• Support GMP development, project budgeting, cost modeling, and financial planning activities.
• Generate reports and dashboards supporting project financial performance and forecasting efforts.
• Partner with field and project leadership to identify cost exposures, scope gaps, and change-related risks.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3-7 years of construction industry experience with increasing responsibility in project engineering, cost engineering, project controls, project management, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes and field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of project cost tracking, forecasting, and change-management principles.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of industry standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred)
• Ability to evaluate pricing assumptions and understand financial impacts associated with project changes.