Overview
A Construction Engineering Technician in the Army National Guard serves across the broad spectrum of engineer operations in both operational and nonoperational units.
Job duties
- Throughout their careers, Construction Engineering Technicians provide subject matter expertise to commanders and staff as they:
- Supervise and coordinate construction of base camps and internment facilities in support of engineer construction operation
- Supervise the construction, repair and maintenance of vertical infrastructure in engineer construction operations
- Provide advice and technical assistance on all aspects of electrical power and distribution in support of military operations; supervise and manage separate teams performing theater prime power missions
- Provide engineering support and expertise to Deployable Medical System (DEPMEDS) hospitals, utilizing organic equipment such as power generation equipment, environmental control systems, water, waste, fuel and electrical distribution systems; coordinate and supervise the installation and repair of water supply systems, plumbing, sewage, and heating and air conditioning systems
- Plan, conduct, prepare and provide planning studies and tests for identified engineer work projects; address facility siting environmental concerns and estimated project costs as part of a survey and design detachment
- Command survey and design as well as firefighting headquarters detachments
- Serve as a member of the engineer staff in MEBs as well as division and corps units
- Develop training strategies, review and write doctrine, and present formal engineering instruction to officers, warrant officers and NCOs
- Supervise the construction, repair and maintenance of horizontal roadway/foundation networks in engineer construction operations
Training
Training details are confirmed with an Army National Guard recruiter.
Civilian career relevance
The technical and leadership experience developed in this role may support related civilian career pathways.
Recruiter verification required. North Dakota availability, qualifications, training length, incentives and service terms can change.
Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2022-07-06