Army Horizontal Construction Engineer (12N)

Job Description

Job Description

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. 

Job Duties:

• Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them
• Drive bulldozers, roadgraders 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

Eligibility:

• 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).

Training:

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

Helpful Skills:

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

Required ASVAB Score(s) General Maintenance (GM): 90

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

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs:
You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. 

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

Future Civilian Careers:
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!