Army
ENGINEERING

MOS

120A

Construction Engineering Technician

Description

Construction Engineering Technicians provide construction, survey and design, and electrical engineering expertise across the broad spectrum of engineer operations in a variety of units.

Core Skills

  • construction project management
  • requirements and site surveys
  • technical drawing interpretation
  • CAD/BIM coordination
  • cost estimating and budgeting
  • scheduling and resource planning
  • quality assurance and inspections
  • contract and vendor management
  • risk and safety management
  • team leadership and supervision
  • reporting and documentation
  • stakeholder coordination
  • specification and standards compliance
  • field data collection and analysis

Common Certifications

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
  • NCCER Construction Management Certification
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Certification
  • Certified Survey Technician (CST)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Pathway
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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