Army MOS · Engineering
12C Bridge Crewmember
Overview
A Bridge Crewmember serves in or supervises a squad, section, or platoon that supports gap crossing operations. This specialist provides conventional and powered bridge and rafting support across wet and dry gaps.
Core Skills
- engineering equipment operation
- construction project support
- equipment maintenance and inspection
- safety and risk management
- team coordination and communication
- logistics and material handling
- checklist-driven operations
- basic troubleshooting
- documentation and reporting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- Procore software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Civilian Career Paths
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Transportation Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
- Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM)
- Certified Associate Constructor (CAC)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)
Career Growth
- Transportation: Highway Construction Inspection: Level I · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam: Industrial and Systems · Funded · Promotion points
- Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam: Architectural Engineering · Funded · Promotion points
- Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam: Civil · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 12C. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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