Topic: Construction Engineering Officer

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Construction Engineering Officer



OVERVIEW
They provide engineering support to deployed operations and to installations such as facilities management, fire engineering, contract and project management, and construction and environmental engineering.



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WHAT THEY DO
Construction Engineers (CONSTR ENGR) are part of the Air Force's officer classification and are members of the Canadian Military Engineers. They perform a wide range of tasks in support of Canadian Forces operations, both at home and abroad. They provide engineering support to CF deployed operations so that our air force can live, fly and fight. Construction Engineers also provide the full range of engineering support services to CF installations such as facilities management, fire engineering, contract and project management, and construction and environmental engineering as well as mapping, charting and geodesic support to sea, land and air operations.

Construction Engineers plan, develop and implement projects involving a wide range of military engineering tasks, including the preparation or approval of construction drawings, designs and specifications, and cost estimates relating to manpower, money and materials for both static and deployed operations. They advise their superiors on military engineering matters, and exercise leadership and technical control over organizations involved in engineering services, including the administration and control of substantial monetary and human resources. Airfield Engineers may be required to deploy on international operations in support of UN, NATO or Coalition missions. Regardless of their area of employment, Construction Engineers lead an organization of skilled men and women on a full-time basis.




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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The preferred degree is a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Environmental Engineering. Other degrees that may be considered include a Bachelor of Engineering degree in the Chemical, Fire Protection, Physics, Management or Systems field, or a Bachelor of Science (Math or Physics), Geology or Applied Science.

You must meet Canadian Forces medical standards and successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews and a wide range of examinations.

Regular Officer Training Plan – The Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) comprises a fully subsidised undergraduate education (to the Bachelor's degree level) at The Royal Military College of Canada or another accredited Canadian university, followed by a period of obligatory service in the Regular component of the Canadian Forces. To qualify for ROTP, you must have completed high school with the appropriate university-oriented credits including English or French, Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry, be in Grade 12 in an appropriate program with full expectation of successful completion, or be currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian university.

Direct Entry Officer – To qualify for direct entry as an Airfield Engineer, you should have a university degree in one of the above-noted fields. A recruiting allowance may be provided to eligible applicants to this military occupation. Contact your local recruiter for details.




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TRAINING
Phase I: Basic Officer Training

Following your successful application, you will be enrolled in the Canadian Forces and undertake the Initial Assessment and Basic Officer Training Course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. You will learn the principles of leadership, the regulations and customs of the service, basic weapons handling, and first aid. You will also take part in a rigorous program of sports and fitness training. Basic Officer Training is given in English or French and successful completion is a prerequisite for further training.

After Basic Officer Training, you may attend a second language training course lasting from two to seven months, depending on your second language proficiency.

Phase II: Basic Occupational Training

You will attend the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick in order to prepare you for general employment in both airfield and construction engineering. An air combat support operations environment is used to teach leadership and effective management of personnel, materials and time. This training is divided into the following three phases.

During the first phase of occupational training, you will build upon the leadership training you received in Basic Officer Training. Additionally, you will learn more advanced basic military skills including weapons handling, communications, cross-country navigation, fieldcraft, and section level tactics.

The aim of the next phase is to familiarize you with Airfield Engineering operations. You will learn to lead your troops in the execution of basic engineering tasks. You will also be introduced to Airfield Engineering operations such as preparing operating surfaces for air operations and planning the installation of facilities and structures to support these operations.

During the final phase, you will have an opportunity to function in various Airfield Engineering roles undertaking tasks in different settings and scenarios and you will further develop your skills at leading your team of specialists. Your 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.




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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
In a theatre of operations, your duties will require sustained physical effort in austere living conditions and in extreme climates. Airfield Engineers must operate under conditions of fatigue, mental strain and physical discomfort over extended periods of time in order to carry out complicated tasks against exacting time schedules. Long periods of isolation are characteristic of survey and construction projects, particularly in the North and on foreign deployments.

Your initial posting will likely be to an Airfield Engineering Flight or to a Construction Engineering organization within the Air Force to reinforce your training with practical experience. As you gain more experience and knowledge, you may be employed in a variety of staff positions in operational, personnel or technical fields, and may serve in an international headquarters, on a multinational staff or mission, or in an exchange or liaison capacity. Airfield Engineers may be posted to any Canadian Forces Base or headquarters where the Canadian Forces serve.

Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Airfield Engineers' health, safety and morale are closely monitored.




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