Engineer Officer

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Engineer Officer

An Officer in the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for providing support in full spectrum of engineer duties. Engineer Officers help the Army and the Nation in building structures, developing civil works program, working with natural resources as well as providing combat support on the battlefield.

The Army Corps of Engineers has a tremendous amount of job diversity, and its officers serve in every type of engineer unit, to include:

Sapper
Emplace demolitions, conduct reconnaissance and support maneuver units with mobility, counter-mobility and survivability.

Stryker
Provide assured and counter mobility expertise within the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.

Bradley
Destroy, neutralize and suppress the enemy using the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Construction
Construct roads, buildings, military bases, airfields, and much more.

Geospatial
Collect, manage and visualize terrain data.

Dive
Repair, construct and patrol underwater during reconnaissance, demolition and salvage operations.

Bridge
Construct, emplace, or assemble floating, vehicle-emplaced, or permanent bridges.

Power
Generate, distribute, and provide technical expertise on electrical power.

Rescue
Perform search and rescue operations, primarily in collapsed buildings and natural disasters.

Training
Train the force, write new policy, or research alternative engineering technology.

• Plan and execute engineering missions, both combat and construction


• Understand tactical decision making and the Engineer's role as a leader in a combined arms or joint-force environment


• Coordinate employment of Engineer Soldiers at all levels of command, from platoon to battalion and higher, in U.S. and multi-national operations.

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