Entry Level Field Construction Manager Jobs
New grad field construction manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a hands-on project portfolio can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Construction & Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, and Energy, with employers like Kiewit, Skanska, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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Top stateNebraska
Top employerKiewit
Top cityLincoln, NE
Work type100% On-site
Top industryConstruction
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Construction Field Investigator
Gallagher·Pleasantville, New York
Job functions:
$24 - $32/hr
2+ yrs exp.
High school diploma or GED
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Introduction
Overview
Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Construction Investigator to join our specialized team. This role is designed for a proven investigator who can apply established construction investigation expertise to complex incidents and claims while supporting some of the nation's largest contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs.
As a Construction Field Investigator, you will independently conduct on-site investigations, analyze evidence, interview witnesses and involved parties, document accident scenes, and prepare comprehensive reports that help clients determine the facts surrounding construction incidents and claims. The position offers experienced investigators the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload, deepen specialized construction expertise, and work with sophisticated construction and risk management clients.
Why Join Gallagher Bassett?
Compensation & Benefits
How you'll make an impact
About You
Required Qualifications:
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction investigator who can take ownership of assignments from initial intake through final reporting. Successful candidates demonstrate sound investigative judgment, confidence in the field, strong interviewing and evidence-documentation skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. They are organized, professional, responsive to clients, and committed to producing thorough, accurate, and high-quality investigative work.
Join Gallagher Bassett and bring your construction investigation experience to a specialized team where you can handle meaningful assignments, broaden your exposure to complex losses, earn significant overtime income with six-figure earning potential, and continue growing your career with an industry leader.
#LI-KB3
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.
Overview
Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Construction Investigator to join our specialized team. This role is designed for a proven investigator who can apply established construction investigation expertise to complex incidents and claims while supporting some of the nation's largest contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs.
As a Construction Field Investigator, you will independently conduct on-site investigations, analyze evidence, interview witnesses and involved parties, document accident scenes, and prepare comprehensive reports that help clients determine the facts surrounding construction incidents and claims. The position offers experienced investigators the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload, deepen specialized construction expertise, and work with sophisticated construction and risk management clients.
Why Join Gallagher Bassett?
- Apply your construction investigation experience within a nationally recognized specialized team
- Handle a diverse range of construction incidents and claims with a high degree of independence
- Flexible work environment combining field investigations and report writing
- Work with large contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs
- Expand your expertise through exposure to complex construction losses and investigations
Compensation & Benefits
- $24/hour during initial training and onboarding, depending on experience; typically 30 to 60 days
- $28 - $32/hour after training, based on experience
- Full-time position
- Paid onboarding and role-specific training
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Significant overtime opportunities available, with many investigators earning six-figure annual incomes
- Paid mileage and expense reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
How you'll make an impact
- Independently conduct on-site investigations involving construction-related incidents and claims
- Obtain written and recorded statements from involved parties and witnesses
- Document accident scenes through photographs, measurements, diagrams, and detailed notes
- Identify, collect, preserve, and evaluate relevant evidence and facts
- Conduct effective witness interviews and locate involved parties
- Research, analyze, and reconcile information from multiple sources
- Prepare comprehensive, clear, and defensible investigative reports
- Manage an assigned caseload independently, efficiently, and within client expectations
- Maintain accurate records of case activity, time, and expenses
- Participate in ongoing professional development and specialized training programs
About You
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Demonstrated professional experience conducting construction-related field investigations or construction claims investigations
- Strong knowledge of investigative methods, scene documentation, evidence collection, and witness interviewing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to write clear, accurate, detailed investigative reports
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Reliable, insured personal vehicle and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive construction claims investigation experience
- Construction industry, safety, or project management experience
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
- Notary Public commission
- Bilingual Spanish or additional language skills
- Experience investigating complex construction incidents involving multiple parties, detailed scene documentation, and evidence preservation
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction investigator who can take ownership of assignments from initial intake through final reporting. Successful candidates demonstrate sound investigative judgment, confidence in the field, strong interviewing and evidence-documentation skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. They are organized, professional, responsive to clients, and committed to producing thorough, accurate, and high-quality investigative work.
Join Gallagher Bassett and bring your construction investigation experience to a specialized team where you can handle meaningful assignments, broaden your exposure to complex losses, earn significant overtime income with six-figure earning potential, and continue growing your career with an industry leader.
#LI-KB3
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
Gallagher
Construction Field Investigator
Pleasantville, New York
Added 2w ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$24 - $32/hr
2+ yrs exp.
High school diploma or GED
Full Time
Job Description
Introduction
Overview
Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Construction Investigator to join our specialized team. This role is designed for a proven investigator who can apply established construction investigation expertise to complex incidents and claims while supporting some of the nation's largest contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs.
As a Construction Field Investigator, you will independently conduct on-site investigations, analyze evidence, interview witnesses and involved parties, document accident scenes, and prepare comprehensive reports that help clients determine the facts surrounding construction incidents and claims. The position offers experienced investigators the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload, deepen specialized construction expertise, and work with sophisticated construction and risk management clients.
Why Join Gallagher Bassett?
Compensation & Benefits
How you'll make an impact
About You
Required Qualifications:
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction investigator who can take ownership of assignments from initial intake through final reporting. Successful candidates demonstrate sound investigative judgment, confidence in the field, strong interviewing and evidence-documentation skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. They are organized, professional, responsive to clients, and committed to producing thorough, accurate, and high-quality investigative work.
Join Gallagher Bassett and bring your construction investigation experience to a specialized team where you can handle meaningful assignments, broaden your exposure to complex losses, earn significant overtime income with six-figure earning potential, and continue growing your career with an industry leader.
#LI-KB3
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.
Overview
Gallagher Bassett is seeking an experienced Construction Investigator to join our specialized team. This role is designed for a proven investigator who can apply established construction investigation expertise to complex incidents and claims while supporting some of the nation's largest contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs.
As a Construction Field Investigator, you will independently conduct on-site investigations, analyze evidence, interview witnesses and involved parties, document accident scenes, and prepare comprehensive reports that help clients determine the facts surrounding construction incidents and claims. The position offers experienced investigators the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload, deepen specialized construction expertise, and work with sophisticated construction and risk management clients.
Why Join Gallagher Bassett?
- Apply your construction investigation experience within a nationally recognized specialized team
- Handle a diverse range of construction incidents and claims with a high degree of independence
- Flexible work environment combining field investigations and report writing
- Work with large contractors, insurance carriers, and risk management programs
- Expand your expertise through exposure to complex construction losses and investigations
Compensation & Benefits
- $24/hour during initial training and onboarding, depending on experience; typically 30 to 60 days
- $28 - $32/hour after training, based on experience
- Full-time position
- Paid onboarding and role-specific training
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Significant overtime opportunities available, with many investigators earning six-figure annual incomes
- Paid mileage and expense reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
How you'll make an impact
- Independently conduct on-site investigations involving construction-related incidents and claims
- Obtain written and recorded statements from involved parties and witnesses
- Document accident scenes through photographs, measurements, diagrams, and detailed notes
- Identify, collect, preserve, and evaluate relevant evidence and facts
- Conduct effective witness interviews and locate involved parties
- Research, analyze, and reconcile information from multiple sources
- Prepare comprehensive, clear, and defensible investigative reports
- Manage an assigned caseload independently, efficiently, and within client expectations
- Maintain accurate records of case activity, time, and expenses
- Participate in ongoing professional development and specialized training programs
About You
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Demonstrated professional experience conducting construction-related field investigations or construction claims investigations
- Strong knowledge of investigative methods, scene documentation, evidence collection, and witness interviewing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to write clear, accurate, detailed investigative reports
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Reliable, insured personal vehicle and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive construction claims investigation experience
- Construction industry, safety, or project management experience
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
- Notary Public commission
- Bilingual Spanish or additional language skills
- Experience investigating complex construction incidents involving multiple parties, detailed scene documentation, and evidence preservation
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is an experienced construction investigator who can take ownership of assignments from initial intake through final reporting. Successful candidates demonstrate sound investigative judgment, confidence in the field, strong interviewing and evidence-documentation skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. They are organized, professional, responsive to clients, and committed to producing thorough, accurate, and high-quality investigative work.
Join Gallagher Bassett and bring your construction investigation experience to a specialized team where you can handle meaningful assignments, broaden your exposure to complex losses, earn significant overtime income with six-figure earning potential, and continue growing your career with an industry leader.
#LI-KB3
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
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Who's Hiring
- Kiewit10
- Skanska8
- Jobot1
- Lemoine1
- Gallagher1
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- Construction & Real Estate20
- Transportation & Logistics7
- Energy3
- Chemicals & Materials1
- Staffing & Recruiting1
Entry Level Field Construction Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level field construction manager job?
Focus on internships, co-op programs, or any hands-on site experience you can point to, since entry level employers care more about demonstrated field exposure than credentials alone. Highlight familiarity with safety protocols, blueprint reading, and scheduling tools in your resume. Certifications like OSHA 10 or 30 signal job-site readiness and give entry level candidates a genuine edge over equally inexperienced applicants.
Which companies hire entry level field construction managers?
Companies hiring entry level field construction managers right now include Kiewit, Skanska, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of national general contractors, regional specialty trades firms, and infrastructure developers that build structured training into their junior roles.
Are there remote entry level field construction manager jobs?
Yes, though most field construction manager roles require on-site presence by nature. About 0% of entry level field construction manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve coordination, reporting, or preconstruction work rather than direct site supervision. Hybrid arrangements are more common at larger firms with multiple active projects.
Are these new grad field construction manager jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience and treats relevant internships, senior capstone projects, or summer site work as qualifying background. Look for language like "will train," "recent graduates encouraged," or "0 to 2 years" in the job description to identify the most accessible openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level field construction managers?
Entry Level field construction manager roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because ongoing capital investment, infrastructure expansion, and project backlogs create consistent demand for new talent that can be developed on the job.