Construction Engineering Officer

Overview

As a member of the military, Construction Engineers provide engineering support, such as facilities management, fire engineering, contract and project management, and construction and environmental engineering.

As members of the Military Engineer Branch, Construction Engineers plan, develop and implement projects involving a wide range of military engineering tasks. Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Prepare or approve construction drawings, designs and cost estimates
• Advise superiors on military engineering matters
• Exercise leadership and technical control over organizations involved in engineering services
• Provide mapping, charting and geodesic support to sea, land and air operations
• Lead and manage a team of skilled personnel

Work environment

Construction Engineers work as part of a Construction Engineering Flight or Unit. Although the primary role of Construction Engineering O...