Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

1101

Facilities Engineering

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Facilities Engineering officers apply engineering and management principles to buildings, utilities, infrastructure, and installation support systems. They oversee facility planning, construction, operations, maintenance, and modernization.

Core Skills

  • facilities engineering
  • capital project planning
  • building systems management
  • facility condition assessment
  • construction management
  • utility infrastructure
  • energy management
  • engineering contract oversight
  • building code compliance

Common Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
  • Facility Management Professional (FMP)
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Civilian Career Paths

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

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training
  • LEED Green Associate
  • Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Career Growth

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.