Entry Level Horizontal Construction Engineer

Job Duties

• Analyze the information on grade stakes and place them.
• Drive bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to level earth.
• Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler.
• Cut and spread fill material with scraper.
• Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer.
• Assist in performance of combat engineer missions.

Requirements

• Take the ASBAV, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
• Complete 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
• Learn operation of different types of construction and rough terrain equipment.
• Learn maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Identify soil types and place grade stakes.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in operating heavy construction equipment.
• Preference for working outdoors.
• Interest in working with your hands.

Compensation

• Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.
• Earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses for certain Military Occupational Specialties.
• Qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.
• The skills learned will help prepare for careers with building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers, and construction firms.

Future Civilian Careers

• The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers, and construction firms.

Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment after the Army by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military-friendly employers looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. For more information, visit Army PaYS Program.