Civil Engineer

Every year huge investments are made on construction projects in support of the Navy’s high-tech fleet of ships, aircraft, equipment and personnel. At the center of these projects are a talented group of Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officers who help ensure that each initiative is conceived, planned and completed on time, in budget and according to specification. If you’ve ever dreamed of building the most advanced military projects in history, the opportunity to join the Navy CEC awaits.

• At least 19 years old and less than 36 years old at time of commissioning. Waivers may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis for those who will not exceed 42 years old at time of commissioning
• Have completed the requirements for, or be in pursuit of, a qualifying engineering or architecture bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories
• Have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). An education waiver may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis for GPAs between 2.7 and 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

As part of the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, you can receive unrivaled hands‑on experience and advanced training in civil engineering areas including architecture, construction engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, land surveying, structural engineering, transportation engineering and community planning. You’ll quickly find yourself in charge of vital Navy projects, where you might:

• Oversee construction of everything from runways to docks to buildings of all kinds
• Supervise and manage utilities and other critical services
• Manage a variety of skilled construction workers (Seabees)
• Arrange budgets and schedules
• Approve completed work

More specifically, you can focus your work on any or all of the following areas:

• Contract Management – Be the primary contact between Navy and civilian contractors, managing contracts worth up to hundreds of millions of dollars. Handle every aspect of a project, from overseeing construction, to resolving design problems, to ensuring that payments are correctly processed.
• Public Works – Assume responsibility for any of the hundreds of Navy shore facilities – some as large as entire cities. Supervise and maintain utilities. Oversee construction and repair, manage budgets, approve public works plans and provide services to visiting ships.
• Construction Battalions – Command up to 600 Enlisted Seabee construction workers in the construction of airfields, bridges, ports or buildings – all in support of both humanitarian outreach and military deployment.