Horizontal Construction Engineer
Job Overview
As a Horizontal Construction Engineer, you’ll operate heavy construction equipment like bulldozers, tractors, backhoes, cranes, excavators, and road graders to help pave the way for fellow Soldiers and to make room for construction projects. Without safe roads to travel, it’s hard for Soldiers to move around, especially in unfamiliar territory. You’ll also assist Army engineers to analyze construction site needs and transport heavy construction equipment from one site to another.
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Official Qualification Requirements
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Last verified: 2026-08-14
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Not required. GoArmy.com states you must "be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card" to enlist, so green card holders qualify for this job (also 10 U.S.C. 504). Source: goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements. Citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau) may also enlist under 10 U.S.C. 504. Verified August 2026 against the official branch site, 10 U.S.C. 504, and AR 601-210 (20 March 2026).