Army
ENGINEERING

MOS

12T

Technical Engineer

Description

The technical engineer supervises or participates in construction site development to include technical investigation, surveying, drafting, development of construction plans, specifications, and performing quality control inspections.

Core Skills

  • land surveying and geospatial data collection
  • CAD drafting and design
  • construction planning and estimating
  • quality control and inspection
  • technical report writing
  • blueprint reading and creation
  • GIS data interpretation
  • project documentation and records management
  • data analysis and visualization
  • field data collection with GPS and total stations
  • stakeholder communication
  • time management across multiple projects
  • team coordination on construction sites

Common Certifications

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)/Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
  • Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT)
  • Certified Survey Technician (CST)
  • AutoCAD Professional Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
  • GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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