Civil Engineering Corps Officer

While this job lists “Seattle, Washington” as its location, our active-duty Civil Engineer Corps officers serve globally at any U.S. Navy or Marine Corps installation (NOT on ships or at sea!). Every 2-3 years, our officers must rotate to new locations with new duties. If the U.S. Navy and its partners need shore infrastructure services or humanitarian response support anywhere in the world, we’ll be there.

The Navy is more than ships, submarines, and aircraft dreds of naval shore installations worldwide operate like small cities with unique infrastructure – hospitals, airfields, power plants, housing, office buildings, stores, and more – that support the navy’s operations and strategic goals.

Naval Officers in the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) provide professional engineering and architecture services to plan, construct, deliver, and manage all Navy and Marine Corps’ shore installation facilities worldwide. CEC officers come from a variety of engineering and architecture disciplines and routinely develop their leadership and soft skills alongside their technical skills – all without going on a ship.

The CEC invests in its small community of 1300 officers through extensive training, professional development, licensure support (EIT, PE, RA), and mentorship in exchange for a minimum four-year active-duty service commitment.

Through its Collegiate Program, the CEC also offers a salary to students while they are in school. Students get paid now, then become CEC officers after they graduate. See details below*.

You will first complete the Navy’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) program, where you will obtain basic military and leadership training. After graduating from OCS, you will serve in the roles listed below.

• As the owner representative, ensuring that the execution of each on-base contracted project meets the Navy’s needs
• Reviewing civilian contractors’ submittals – design submittals, daily reports, estimates, invoices, safety plans, and more
• Coordinating project evolutions with end user representatives and contractor project managers to minimize operational disruptions
• Troubleshooting any technical and non-technical challenges that arise throughout performance of the work

• Overseeing site approval processes to kickstart projects
• Developing and reviewing scopes of work to verify they meet the appropriate needs
• Leading teams in the response to urgent and routine facilities issues
• Determining the best method to deliver facilities (ex: contract vs. in-house)
• Safeguarding natural resources and verifying environmental compliance/protection
• Monitoring facility conditions
• Managing the Navy’s real estate and real property

• Lead teams of enlisted service members who specialize in the skilled construction trades (welding, plumbing, electrical, surveying, heavy equipment operation and maintenance)
• Act as a Project Manager for a variety of construction projects that support military facilities
• Coordinate efforts in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
• Train and operate in logistical support for partner forces, including Naval Special Warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps, and foreign allies
• Train and develop proficiency in basic defensive tactics

* For students in the CEC Collegiate Program:
You will be expected to do the following while in school:

• Graduate on-time while keeping up GPA and physical fitness
• NO uniform/drill/training – this is NOT NROTC
• Remain in good legal standing
• Earn up to $185k while still in school (direct pay, not a scholarship)
• Receive full medical/dental benefits

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• In pursuit or possession of any ABET-EAC or ABET-ETAC accredited engineering degree, any NAAB-accredited architecture degree, or any pre-professional architecture degree
• 2.70 GPA or higher
• 24 or fewer months away from graduating

• Willingness to travel. CEC Officers rotate across job roles every 2-3 years
• History of involvement beyond academics (extracurriculars, sports, professional groups)
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