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CUCS Senior Chief Constructionman
Overview
A Senior Chief Constructionman plans and supervises construction design preparation, surveying, drafting, materials testing, and construction management. This leader oversees structural fabrication, waterfront construction, demolition, welding, project scheduling, quality control, reporting, personnel combat readiness, and disaster recovery operations.
Core Skills
- construction project supervision
- construction scheduling
- labor and material estimating
- land surveying
- gnss survey operations
- construction drawing review
- topographic mapping
- materials testing
- welding operations
- quality control management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Procore software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
Civilian Career Paths
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Project Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- Associate Constructor (AC)
- Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
Career Growth
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Professional Land Surveyor license
Also Common
- Certified Survey Technician (CST)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Develop or implement quality control programs.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Related Occupations
- Industrial Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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