Construction Engineering Officer

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Overview

As a member of the military, Construction Engineers provide engineering support, such as facilities management, fire engineering, contract and project management, and construction and environmental engineering.

As members of the Military Engineer Branch, Construction Engineers plan, develop, and implement projects involving a wide range of military engineering tasks. Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Prepare or approve construction drawings, designs, and cost estimates
• Advise superiors on military engineering matters
• Exercise leadership and technical control over organizations involved in engineering services
• Provide mapping, charting, and geodesic support to sea, land, and air operations
• Lead and manage a team of skilled personnel

Work environment

Construction Engineers work as part of a Construction Engineering Flight or Unit. While primarily supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force, they may also support Canadian Army operations and missions. They may be posted to CAF bases or headquarters and could be deployed domestically or internationally, including UN, NATO, or Coalition missions.

If you join the Regular Force, after training, you will be assigned to a base, with potential relocations. If you join the Primary Reserve Force, you will serve part-time at a Reserve unit, typically working one night per week and some weekends, with opportunities for full-time employment.

Entry plans

• Direct Entry Options
• Paid Education Options

If you have a university degree, the CAF may place you directly into on-the-job training following basic training. Basic officer training and military officer qualification training are required before assignment.

Training

Training includes 12 weeks of basic officer training at Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, followed by language training if needed, then specialized training at the Infantry School and the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, NB. You will learn leadership, engineering tasks, and project management skills relevant to military engineering operations.

Part-time options

This role is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at various locations across Canada. Reserve members serve part-time at their local units, with opportunities for deployment and full-time service, paid at 92.8% of Regular Force rates.

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Reserve members typically start training at their home unit, with about 11 months of specialized training at Gagetown.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology