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Operational Excellence Engr - Federal

Gilbane Federal

Jacksonville, FLFull-time$90–110K/yrSeen todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$90–110K/yr
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Gilbane is seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer for its Federal division to perform Operational Excellence functions. The position can be based out of any Gilbane office. The role supports project health assessments, client survey processes, project tracking, strategic planning, and team development. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Construction Management, four years of construction industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and familiarity with specified construction and reporting tools.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical Skills, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveProcore, nice to haveCMiC, nice to haveChange Management, nice to haveSubmittals, nice to haveRFIs, nice to haveDaily Reports, nice to haveMeeting Minutes, nice to haveInspection Checklists, nice to haveRolling Completion List, nice to havePunch List, nice to haveMicroStrategy, nice to haveBasic Reporting, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveWord, nice to haveExcel, nice to havePowerPoint, nice to haveGilbane Policies and Procedures, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveCoaching, nice to haveMentoring, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Architecture or Construction Management or Equivalent, nice to have4 Years Construction Industry Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer to perform Operational Excellence (OpEx) functions in our Federal division.

This position can be out of any Gilbane office.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1873. 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

  • Schedules, prepares, and conducts certain sections of the Project Health Assessments (PHAs) in conjunction with the Sr. OpEx Engineer / Sr. OpEx Manager

  • Manages the Client Survey Process, working with Project Executives to ensure surveys are scheduled and received

  • Maintains and tracks status of projects in regard to kickoff meetings, building envelope reviews, client survey status, PHAs, etc.

  • Attends, participates, and contributes at internal kick-off meetings

  • Provides data for the annual Divisional and BU strategic plans

  • Attends the companywide monthly OpEx peer group meetings

  • Serves as a BU resource and guides employees on how to perform their daily tasks

  • Participates in monthly project forecast meetings

  • Coaches and mentors less experienced team members

  • Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Construction Management

  • 4 years of experience in the construction industry

  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Excellent analytical skills

  • Self-confident, self-motivated with attention to detail

  • Knowledge of Procore and CMiC and ability to extract details associated with Change Management, Submittals, RFIs, Daily Reports, Meeting Minutes, Inspection Checklists, Rolling Completion List, Punch List, etc.

  • Knowledge of MicroStrategy and ability to run basic reports

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Working knowledge of Gilbane’s policies and procedures

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For California, this ranges from $90,000 - $110,000 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. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,079 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–110K/yr
  • Florida median$102–156K/yr60 salary ranges
  • US median$126–198K/yr1,622 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 23% below the Florida median midpoint ($129K) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Management salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Construction Management jobs in Florida and 3,079 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 2,464 postings).
Education
793 of the 3,079 open Construction Management jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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