12H Construction Engineering Supervisor: civilian jobs and resume guide
For Army 12H Construction Engineering Supervisor work, the official role source describes The construction engineering supervisor supervises construction, repair, and utility services of buildings, warehouses, fixed bridges, port facilities, and petroleum pipelines, tanks, and related equipment., Supervises subordinate Soldiers and provides technical and tactical guidance in the accomplishment of their duties., and Supervises the construction of forms, wood frame structures, concrete structures, masonry structures, installation of plumbing systems, erection of pre-engineered buildings, installation of electrical systems, installation of suspended ceilings, building layout, generator operations, and construction of steel frames.. Keep only the parts that match your own assignment.
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$79,920
Median national pay for First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Typical national pay$63,400–$101,460Median $79,920 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
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First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Summary
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades coordinating activities of construction workers, inspecting work progress and safety, reading blueprints, assigning tasks, and training personnel on methods and procedures
Experience
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and ensure specifications were met
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements and plan procedures
Supervised, coordinated, and scheduled the activities of construction workers on various projects
Assigned work to employees based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs
Coordinated work activities with other construction project activities to ensure smooth operations
Trained workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, and company policies
Recorded information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports
Skills
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and specifications, Monitoring construction operations, Directing construction personnel
Checking & Planning
Evaluating projects, Inspecting equipment or tools, Measuring work site dimensions, Estimating project materials, Estimating labor requirements
Hands-On Work
Assisting construction personnel, Marking reference points
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The construction engineering supervisor supervises construction, repair, and utility services of buildings, warehouses, fixed bridges, port facilities, and petroleum pipelines, tanks, and related equipment.
Supervises subordinate Soldiers and provides technical and tactical guidance in the accomplishment of their duties.
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