New Direct Commissioning Application will be posted by the end of December 2024.
Engineer Officers are mentally and physically tough, articulate, and highly effective team builders. They are problem solvers, quality communicators, detail-focused, analytical, logical, innovative, and physically fit. Engineer leaders determine requirements, develop work processes, choose between best practices and unorthodox approaches, and reach solutions to difficult problems.
Engineer forces analyze, visualize, shape, and help control physical terrain by emplacing obstacles, developing engagement areas and battle positions, building bridges, constructing base camps, and improving infrastructure to allow our maneuver forces to maintain the advantage over the enemy on the battlefield.
Engineer leaders and units, at every level, strive to be multi-functional with the ability to expertly facilitate operations in multiple domains, including contested areas, to deter potential adversaries and, should deterrence fail, rapidly defeat them.
- Be a United States citizen; applicants in a dual citizenship status are ineligible.
- To be less than 52 years old with an age waiver and less than maximum age required for specified earned rank based on AR 135-100 without an age waiver (MAJ-48 years old, CPT-39 years old, 1LT-33 years old, and 2LT-28 years old).
- Be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- Have at least a four-year college degree, preferably in a relevant field.
- Possess at least three years of relevant work experience in a technical engineering field.
- Complete an Army commissioning physical, meeting basic fitness standards for an Army officer.
- Complete the application packet and provide additional professional documentation as required.
You will compete against other qualified applicants, and you must be selected from among your peers to fill a specific, operational requirement or critical need.
Accredited Degree Programs
- Engineering (ABET)
- Architecture (NAAB)
- Const. Management/Science (ACCE)
- Engineering Management (ABET)
- Geospatial/GIS (USGIF)
- Urban/Regional Planning (PAB)
>3-Years Professional Experience
- Project/Construction Management
- Structural/Electrical/Systems Eng.
- Civil/Architectural/Environ. Eng.
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Geographic Information Systems
- Municipal/Regional Planning
Industry Certifications/Licenses
- Professional Engineer
- Project Management Professional
- Registered Architect
- Certified Facility Manager
- Geospatial/GIS (GPC, GISP, etc.)
- Leadership in Energy & Env. Des.
You will compete against other qualified applicants; and if selected, assigned to an Army Engineering unit to fill a specific, operational requirement or critical need.
- Technical Design/Assessment Engineer Officer
- Most Desired:
- Electrical Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Construction Management Engineer Officer
- Facility Management Engineer Officer
Currently, U.S. Army Engineer Officer appointments are to the U.S. Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve ONLY.
U.S. Army Engineer Officers appointed under the Direct Commission Program may be eligible for either an Officer Accession or Student Loan Repayment Bonus upon arrival to their assigned unit.
