Army Horizontal Construction Engineer; N

Overview

Horizontal construction engineers use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army. They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers.

• Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them
• Drive bulldozers, road graders and other heavy equipment to level earth
• Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler
• Cut and spread fill material with scraper
• Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer
• Assist in performance of combat engineer missions

• Must have an interest in joining the Army.
• 17 to 34 years old.
• Must be able to meet height/weight requirements
• No tattoos on hands, face, or above the neck (ring tattoos are acceptable)
• No history of a felony level offense.
• No major medical procedures that would prohibit you from service. (please feel free to ask specific questions).

Job training for horizontal construction engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Operation of different types of construction and rough terrain equipment
• Maintenance and repair of equipment
• Identification of soil types and placement of grade stakes

• Interest in operating heavy construction equipment
• Preference for working outdoor
• Interest in working with your hands

General Maintenance (GM): 90

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties.

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers and construction firms.

Thank you!