NEC
B01A
Advanced Engineering Aide
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Engineering Aide rating
Description
Employs the principles and techniques of foremanship. Solves mathematical problems commonly encountered by personnel in the Engineering Aid rating. Designs a twenty four foot wide, one thousand eight hundred foot long segment of paved highway. Computes the optimum orientation for a single runway. Adjusts a quadrilateral triangulation system and computes the coordinates of each station. Estimates the material requirements for, plans and schedules the construction of, an advanced base administration building, using the Network Analysis System concept. Explores, identifies, classifies, and stabilizes soils. Identifies and tests bituminous paving mixes using the Marshall Method of mix design. Designs a concrete mix, tests mix ingredients, tests the wet mix, and performs both flexural and compressive strength tests upon the cured mix.
Core Skills
- civil design calculations
- construction foremanship
- highway design
- runway orientation
- survey triangulation
- soil classification
- pavement mix design
- concrete mix design
- construction scheduling
Common Certifications
- NICET Transportation Construction Inspection
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
- ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- AutoCAD Certified Professional
Civilian Career Paths
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- AutoCAD Certified User
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
- NICET Level I Transportation Construction Inspection
Career Growth
- NICET Level III Transportation Construction Inspection
- ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.