Construction Manager
Newark, NJ, United States
ABOUT
Sailors in the Navys Construction Battalion are makers. Theyre driven to work with their hands and they know the value of doing a job right the first time. Theyre tougher than any task and theyre not afraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, youll be part of a team that crafts the Navys infrastructure from the ground up and paves the wayliterallyto victory.
CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN THE NAVY
BUILDER
Gain training for work in a range of trades, such as carpentry, plaster, roofing, concrete, masonry, painting, cabinetry and more.
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN
Make sure the Navy's power grid stays litfrom the poles and lines outside to the complex electrical and communication wiring inside structures.
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC
Get your hands dirty repairing everything from buses and tactical vehicles to bulldozers and cranes.
ENGINEERING AIDE
Be responsible for performing the pre-construction prep work from blueprint planning to land surveying.
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
From crane operation to roadbuilding equipment, you can help pave the way for successful Navy missions and earn your operators licenses while you do it.
STEELWORKER
Manage construction operations, craft steel structures, and perform welding, cutting and other specialized metalwork operations.
UTILITIESMAN
From maintaining heating, air and plumbing systems on Navy bases to rebuilding utilities infrastructure for hospitals in cities struck by natural disasters, its up to you to keep vital systems running.
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, youll receive:
Competitive salary
Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
Paid training
College credit
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Undergraduate degree opportunities Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
Professional credentials and certifications
College credit hours toward a bachelors or associate degree through the American Council on Education
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
U.S. citizen or equivalent
High school graduate or equivalent
17 years of age or older
WORK ENVIRONMENT
As a part of the Construction Battalion, you may work at Navy bases or ports of call around the globe, and you may be deployed to help develop or rebuild areas affected by natural disasters or support combat operations. Seabees primarily serve at shore-based commandsyou will likely not spend time at sea.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Builders in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
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