
Field Engineer I
San Diego, CAJob$68–102K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Skanska seeks a Field Engineer I to work across construction disciplines, including safety, estimating, project management, and operations. The role carries responsibility and decision-making authority and involves actively and independently managing workers who perform manual labor. A bachelor’s degree in construction or engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience may qualify.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Skanska is searching for a dynamic Field Engineer I. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.
The Field Engineer I has a degree in Engineering or Construction Management. He/she will be required to undertake a variety of construction disciplines such as Safety, Estimating, Project Management and Operations. The Field Engineer will be given responsibility and decision making authority. He / she will not be required to perform manual labor in this position but instead will be required to manage actively
and independently those who do.
Field Engineer I Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree – Construction or Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
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Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
Field Engineer I Benefits (https://one.skanska.com/globalassets/organizational-units/skanska-usa/my-unit/shared-services-functions/human-resources/my-benefits/2023-open-enrollment/skanska-benefits-guide-2023-ftr.pdf) of Working at Skanska:
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Competitive Salary range (based on experience)
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Excellent Insurance Package
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401k w/match and Excellent Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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An amazing culture focused on Diversity and Inclusion
Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.
Skanska's values (https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/about-skanska/our-purpose-and-values/) —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts. We are on a D&I (https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/about-skanska/diversity-and-inclusion/) journey that is ongoing. It is a journey of continuous improvement—while we have come a long way, we still have more to go.
Come work with us and join a winning team!
Salary Low
USD $68,425.00/Yr.
Salary High
USD $102,350.00/Yr.
Background Check Required
Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents (https://www.usa.skanska.com/privacy-policy/notice-at-collection-and-privacy-policy-for-california-job-applicants/)
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Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A. , including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. , and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies , or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) the Skanska USA Placement Agreement and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes , whether unsolicited or solicited , shall be considered the property of Skanska HR.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,208 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$68–102K/yr
- California median$95–130K/yr144 salary ranges
- US median$85–111K/yr1,027 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $85K, is 23% below the California median midpoint ($111K) — in the lowest quarter of Field Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 192 open Field Engineer jobs in California and 2,208 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Kiewit38 open
- Shimmick16 open
- Tutor Perini11 open
- Experience
- Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,392 postings).
- Education
- 983 of the 2,208 open Field Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 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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