Civil Engineer

US Navy; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance for you and your

30 days paid vacation per year

Fully funded graduate education

Job summary

The Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) offers advanced training and hands-on experience across architecture, construction, environmental, water resources, geotechnical, hydraulic, and transportation engineering. You will lead Navy projects and oversee personnel, with opportunities to work globally.

In this active duty officer role, expect to supervise Seabees, manage contracts, and pursue professional certifications while benefiting from education opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen, medical screening, legal screening, height/weight standards.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an accredited engineering program (open to all engineering) or accredited architecture degree.
• Students pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree with 3.0 GPA and no more than three “C” in STEM courses.
• 4 year active duty contract upon commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction of runways, dry-docks, and 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.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Huge investments are continuously made on construction projects that support the US Navy’s high-tech fleet of ships, aircraft, equipment, and personnel. At the center of these projects is a talented group of Civil Engineers who help to ensure that each initiative is conceived, planned, completed on time, and maintained, in budget and according to specification. Serving as a Naval officer in the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) provides you the opportunity and responsibility to lead the most advanced military projects around the world.

About the Role

As part of the CEC, you can receive advanced training and unrivaled hands-on experience in civil engineering areas including architecture, construction engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, land surveying, structural engineering, transportation engineering, disaster relief, and community planning. From the time you step into the role, you will quickly find yourself in charge of vital Navy projects, including the personnel working on those projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction of everything from runways to dry-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 will obtain experience in 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.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary, adjusted for locality rates.
• Significant portion of salary is tax-free.
• Promotion at 2 years and 4 years
• Free health insurance for you and your dependents
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Obtain Fundamental Engineer and Professional Engineer certifications
• Fully covered graduate education at 5-10 years of service if signed follow-on contract
• Post-9/11 GI Bill and additional VA Benefits

Opportunities for College Students

The CEC Collegiate Program introduces you to Navy life at your own pace. There are no uniforms, no drilling, and no service obligation until after you graduate. Simply work toward your degree, earn as you go, and then begin the process of becoming a commissioned Navy CEC Officer.

Benefits obtained while in school

• Earn between $40-70k annual salary (depending on location).
• Receive E-6 pay while in college, including BAH and BAS.
• Free health insurance for you and your dependents

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen, medical screening, legal screening, height/weight standards
• Achieved bachelor’s or master's degree from an accredited engineering program (open to all engineering) or accredited architecture degree
• Students pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited engineering program (open to all engineering) or accredited architecture degree with 3.0 and no more than three “C’s” in STEM courses
• 4 year active duty contract upon commissioning

*This is not a job located in St. Louis. It is an active duty US Navy position that has opportunities to live and work across the globe!*

As a Civil Engineer, you may work at Navy bases or ports of call around the globe. You may be deployed to help develop or rebuild areas affected by natural disasters. Your day-to-day work may be indoors, outdoors, in a shop environment or in office surroundings. General qualifications may vary depending upon work experience and qualification, whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before, or whether you’ve never served before.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Engineering/Architecture Majors

19-36 years old

>2.7 GPA

CONTACT: LT Patrick Rafferty USN

Phone: [phone]

CONTACT: Ye, Lingyao, AE1, USN

Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Empire State