Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 1371 Combat Engineer

MOS 1371 Combat Engineer

MOS Description

Combat Engineers conduct engineer reconnaissance; emplace obstacle systems; conduct breaching operations, to include reducing explosive hazards; conduct mine/countermine operations; employ demolitions and military explosives; conduct urban breaching; conduct route clearance; provide assault bridging, tactical bridging and non-standard bridging/repair; construct and maintain combat roads and trails; construct expedient roads and airfield/ landing zones; design and construct survivability positions; perform expedient vertical and horizontal construction; design, construct and maintain base camps/forward operating bases and combat outposts; and fight as provisional infantry.

You selected Early Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E1-E3. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the National Certifications list below has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You selected Mid-Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E4-E5. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

You selected Late Career-- this applies to Marines in paygrades E6-E9. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Marines who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.

As a transitioning Marine, you may also want to visit the Marine Corps' Transition Readiness Program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

You chose Veteran-- veterans are any former Service member who has been discharged from active duty military service. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 1371 Combat Engineer. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	COOL$	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) Is Not In Demand	American Institute of Constructors (AIC)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) Is Not In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) Is Not In Demand	Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)	Some	high	COOL Bucks
Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) Is Not In Demand	Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)	Other
Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) Is Not In Demand	Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)	Other
Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) Is Not In Demand	Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)	Other
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Is In Demand	American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Is In Demand	Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) Is Not In Demand	National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)	Other
Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) Is Not In Demand	National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)	Other
Green Advantage Certified Practitioner (GACP) Is Not In Demand	Green Advantage, Inc	Other				Accreditation
Masonry Field Testing Technician Is Not In Demand	American Concrete Institute (ACI)	Some	high	COOL Bucks
Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician Is Not In Demand	American Concrete Institute (ACI)	Other

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 1371 Combat Engineer:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 1371 Combat Engineer. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Administrative Services Managers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Construction Carpenters	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Construction Laborers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Construction Managers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Helpers--Carpenters	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Rough Carpenters	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 1371 Combat Engineer. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with MOS 1371 Combat Engineer military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to MOS 1371 can be found below.

Construction Team Opportunities

Bechtel, a world-wide employer in engineering, project management, and construction, has opportunities for veterans trained and experienced in skilled craft to join their construction team on their oil, gas, and chemicals; power generation; communications; and civil infrastructure projects across the United States. Bechtel values the strong qualities and attributes servicemembers have to offer. Bechtel recruits and retains top talent from all Service branches through a variety of programs like Bechtel Military Veterans' Employee Resource Group, Helmets to Hardhats, Military job fairs, and through other pipelines.

To learn more about Bechtel and the locations of their projects, or to complete a profile to indicate your interest, visit the Bechtel website.

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