Working at the construction company Gilesta: data analytics, technology, and projects of historical significance

The construction sector has long moved beyond “laying bricks”-today it is a discipline of planning, technology, and responsibility. As Gilesta’s CEO Romas Paliulis notes, “the quality of planning determines everything-from timelines to budget stability,” and time itself has become a key measure of professionalism.

Building projects of historical importance

Gilesta is one of the fastest-growing general contracting companies in Lithuania, delivering projects that will define the country’s infrastructure for decades. Its portfolio includes the National Concert Hall in Vilnius, the Šiauliai Military Campus, the Klaipėda Hospital Infectious Diseases Clinic, as well as large-scale industrial and logistics complexes. These are projects where success depends not only on engineering precision, but also on the ability to manage time, risks, and dozens of interconnected processes. 

The company employs more than 200 construction professionals, and in 2025 Gilesta received international recognition for its mature organizational discipline and consistent growth management. “Our goal is simple-to create a strong collaboration experience for the client by making decisions before problems arise. In construction today, traditional engineering alone is no longer enough. You need the ability to work with data, technology, energy systems, and quality management within one integrated framework,” says Administrative Director Aistė Grigaitienė. 

According to her, construction today is no longer just a construction site: “That’s why at Gilesta engineers work alongside project managers, technology specialists, data analysts, and quality experts. The construction sector is changing, and so are the competencies required to successfully deliver the kinds of projects Gilesta is building today.” 

An employer that genuinely cares 

Paulius Rukas, Gilesta’s Head of Production, says the company deliberately creates an environment where employees are not merely executors, but active participants in decision-making. “We are an organization where decisions are made where they originate. This means people know from the very beginning what they are responsible for and have real influence on how projects develop. That’s what builds internal motivation-when you see that your decisions truly change the outcome,” he explains. 

According to Rukas, this model allows employees to grow faster than in traditional organizations. “There’s no situation where you have to wait for permission to make decisions. Responsibility comes with trust, and learning follows naturally. People quickly begin to see the full picture of a project-not just their narrow task,” he emphasizes. 

For students, Gilesta offers not symbolic internships, but real hands-on experience working on complex projects of national importance. Interns and junior specialists are involved in project management, cost planning, quality and sustainability solutions, as well as administrative and data analysis processes. “We’re looking for curious people who want not just to complete tasks, but to understand how construction works today. Here, you quickly see how theory turns into decisions, and decisions into real results,” says Rukas. 

According to him, what Gilesta values most is not a perfect CV, but a willingness to learn, take responsibility, and work as part of a team. “If someone is genuinely interested in how decisions are made and wants to grow alongside the projects, we give them the space to do so,” he concludes.