Combat Engineer Officer: Lead Field Construction

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seek Engineer Officers to ensure combat readiness and lead engineer teams in Canada and on international missions. The role involves constructing camps, breaching minefields, and using explosives to defeat targets while coordinating with Combat Arms units.

Candidates undergo basic officer training and may participate in the Royal Military College system, with postings to bases across Canada and deployments abroad as part of regular or reserve

Qualifications

• Leadership and teamwork in high-stress environments.
• Commitment to training and development as an officer.
• Ability to follow complex orders and maintain discipline.

Responsibilities

• Construct habitable camps and carrying out field construction tasks.
• Breach minefields and demolish target structures as required by missions.
• Lead combat engineers, plan and execute bridge and road construction.
• Dispose explosives safely and manage field fortifications.
• Support readiness and training across Canadian Army units.

Skills

Leadership

Military discipline

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Job description

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes seek Engineer Officers to ensure combat readiness and lead engineer teams in Canada and on international missions. The role involves constructing camps, breaching minefields, and using explosives to defeat targets while coordinating with Combat Arms units.

Candidates undergo basic officer training and may participate in the Royal Military College system, with postings to bases across Canada and deployments abroad as part of regular or reserve