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Canadian Forces members are proud to serve Canada by defending its values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad.

Canadian Forces personnel belong to air, land, sea and special operations components.

Members Serve either full-time in the Regular Force or part-time in the Reserves. When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of service.

Members of the Reserves are part-time Military personnel who get a sense of what it might be like to pursue a Military career, without making a long-term commitment.

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Construction Engineering (Officer)

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Job Description 

Overview

 

You will plan, develop and implement projects involving a wide range of military engineering tasks, including the preparation or approval of construction drawings, designs, specs, and cost estimates for operations in Canada and around the world.

 

Main Benefits

 

  • Training provided
  • Opportunities for advancement

 

WHAT THEY DO

 

The Construction Engineer provides engineering support to CF deployed operations and a full range of engineering support services to CF installations including facilities management, fire engineering, contract and project management, construction and environmental engineering, as well as mapping, charting and geodesic support to sea, land and air operations. Engineers advise their superiors on military engineering matters, exercise leadership and technical control over organizations involved in engineering services. Construction engineers may be required to deploy on international operations in support of UN, NATO or Coalition missions. Regardless of their area of employment, they lead an organization of skilled men and women on a full-time basis

 


Job Requirements 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

A Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Environmental Engineering is preferred, however other degrees may be considered.

 

TRAINING

 

The first stage of training for all new recruits is the four-month Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Upon successful completion of the BMQ, training continues with more advanced basic military skills at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick. This training includes weapons handling, communications, cross-country navigation, fieldcraft, and section level tactics. Recruits will be introduced to Airfield Engineering operations and be given the opportunity to function in various Airfield Engineering roles undertaking leadership tasks in different settings and scenarios. Training as an Airfield Engineering Flight Commander will include managing realty assets at main operating bases, and planning and directing airfield infrastructure projects as they relate to deployed operations

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

 

 Construction Engineers must be able to carry out complicated tasks in a limited timeframe under conditions of fatigue, mental strain and physical discomfort. Appropriate environmental clothing and equipment are provided. Support for the health, safety and morale of Engineers is essential and readily available.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

 

The initial posting will likely be within the Air Force at any Canadian Forces Base or headquarters where the Canadian Forces serve. For those who demonstrate the required ability and potential, there are countless opportunities for advancement, promotion and advanced training.

 

 


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