Engineering

You are training to be a Civil Engineering Craftsman in the Engineering specialty — the NCO who provides paraprofessional engineering support to real property operations, construction project management, and facility condition assessment on Air Force installations.

Complete 3E5X1 initial skills training. Learn the fundamentals of civil engineering support — reading construction drawings and specifications, understanding building systems, learning the real property records system that tracks every Air Force facility. Study basic engineering survey techniques, AutoCAD or other drafting software used for as-built drawings, and the work order management systems used to track maintenance and repair projects. Learn about the various types of construction contracts and how government construction is managed. Understand the regulatory framework governing military construction — the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards, the Military Construction appropriation, and how facility requirements are documented and programmed.

• 01Construction drawing reading, real property records management, AutoCAD or drafting software basics, work order management, engineering survey fundamentals, UFC standards awareness, military construction process basics

• —AFI 32-1001 (Operations Management), AFI 32-9005 (Real Property Accountability and Reporting), applicable UFC standards, unit civil engineering operating instructions

• —Pass 3E5X1 initial training; construction drawing reading demonstrated; real property records system operating procedures understood; work order management procedures demonstrated; initial certifications completed

• —Making real property record updates without verifying the accuracy of the source documents — incorrect real property data affects facility condition assessments, space utilization reporting, and the financial records of every Air Force facility.

An apprentice who learns the real property system well enough to catch discrepancies — recognizing when a facility record doesn't match the as-built drawings and flagging it for correction rather than perpetuating the error.

You are a qualified Civil Engineering craftsman providing engineering support to construction project management and real property operations.

Support civil engineering officers and civilian engineers on construction projects and real property programs. Prepare and update as-built drawings from construction project closeout documents. Manage real property records — update facility data when construction is completed, demolition occurs, or facilities change use. Conduct facility condition assessments. Support project design reviews by checking drawings for completeness and accuracy. Maintain the installation's geographic information system (GIS) data. Track construction project status. Develop qualifications in engineering support functions across the CE squadron.

• 01As-built drawing preparation and update, real property records management, facility condition assessment, GIS data maintenance, construction project tracking, design drawing review support, AutoCAD proficiency

• —AFI 32-1001, AFI 32-9005, AFI 32-1032 (Planning and Programming), applicable UFC standards, unit CE squadron instructions

• —As-built drawings accurate and submitted within required timeframes; real property records current; facility condition assessments completed on schedule; GIS data maintained; construction project tracking current; documentation complete

• —Closing out construction project records without verifying that the as-built drawings reflect what was actually built — design changes made during construction must be captured in the as-builts, and un-documented changes create future maintenance and renovation problems.

A SrA who cross-checks real property records against physical facility inspections — catching and correcting discrepancies between what the records say and what the facility actually looks like.

You are a senior Civil Engineering craftsman developing toward the paraprofessional engineering role that supports the installation's project management and real property programs.

Perform advanced engineering support functions and develop toward the engineering NCOIC role. Train junior craftsmen on engineering support procedures. Lead facility condition assessment teams. Manage the as-built drawing program for a portfolio of installation facilities. Develop expertise in the real property accountability and reporting system. Interface with engineering firms on design contract deliverables. Review construction submittals for specification compliance. Support the engineering officer in project management duties. Contribute to the installation's Facility Investment Plan and five-year construction program.

• 01Facility condition assessment leadership, as-built drawing program management, construction submittal review, real property accountability program management, engineering contractor interface, Facility Investment Plan contribution, junior craftsman training

• —AFI 32-1001, AFI 32-9005, AFI 32-1032, applicable UFC standards, DoD Real Property Inventory requirements, unit CE engineering section instructions

• —Facility condition assessments meeting DoD standards; as-built drawing program current; real property records accurate; submittals reviewed within timeframes; Facility Investment Plan data current; junior craftsmen trained

• —Conducting facility condition assessments without using standardized rating criteria — subjective assessments that aren't calibrated to the DoD facility condition index scale produce inaccurate data that mis-prioritizes the installation's maintenance investment decisions.

An SSgt who maintains a facility condition database with photographs documenting deficiencies — giving project managers the visual evidence needed to support cost estimates and project justifications.

You are the Engineering NCOIC, responsible for the real property program, as-built drawing library, and paraprofessional engineering support that enables Civil Engineering project execution.

Serve as the Engineering section NCOIC. Own the real property accountability program, as-built drawing library currency, facility condition assessment program, and engineering section administrative functions. Brief the Civil Engineering Squadron commander on real property metrics, facility condition data, and project program status. Interface with AFCEC on real property reporting requirements and program submissions. Coordinate with the engineering officer on contract administration for design and construction contracts. Support Inspector General inspection preparation for engineering and real property programs.

• 01Real property program management, as-built drawing library management, facility condition assessment program, AFCEC program interface, contract administration support, IG inspection preparation, engineering section administrative functions

• —AFI 32-1001, AFI 32-9005, AFI 32-1032, DoD Real Property Inventory requirements, applicable AFCEC instructions, unit CE engineering section instructions

• —Real property records meeting DoD reporting standards; as-built drawing library current; facility condition assessment program on schedule; AFCEC reporting accurate; contract administration support effective; IG inspection preparation complete

• —Allowing the real property inventory to drift from DoD standards — missing the required assessments, inaccurate category codes, or unrecorded demolitions create audit findings and affect the accuracy of Air Force-wide facility investment planning.

A TSgt who maintains a real property records health dashboard — tracking the currency of facility condition assessments, the completeness of as-built drawing files, and the accuracy of space utilization data, with a formal correction plan for any deficiencies.

You are the senior Engineering NCO, advising commanders on real property program health and the paraprofessional engineering workforce that supports project execution.

Serve as the Civil Engineering Squadron Engineering superintendent. Advise the squadron commander on real property program health, facility condition data quality, and engineering section workforce. Interface with AFCEC on real property policy. Manage complex personnel actions. Contribute to Air Force real property policy. As 1stSgt, own the welfare and discipline of the engineering section formation.

• 01Squadron engineering oversight, AFCEC real property policy engagement, facility condition data quality advisory, real property program health reporting, complex personnel management, senior enlisted advisory

• —AFI 32-1001, AFI 32-9005, AFI 32-1032, DoD Real Property Inventory requirements, AFCEC instructions

• —Installation real property program meeting DoD standards; facility condition data accurate; AFCEC relationships productive; engineering section workforce effective; personnel actions appropriate

• —Not escalating real property data quality issues to installation leadership — commanders who don't know their real property records have significant deficiencies cannot make the corrections needed before DoD-level audits identify them as findings.

An MSgt who conducts an annual real property program health assessment — reviewing record accuracy, assessment currency, and as-built drawing completeness against DoD standards and briefing the results to the installation commander.

You are the most senior Engineering enlisted leader, shaping real property policy and the paraprofessional engineering workforce across the Air Force.

Serve as the AFCEC or Air Staff Engineering career field functional manager or senior enlisted advisor. Shape training standards and the pipeline producing engineering support specialists. Advise four-star commanders and Air Staff leadership on real property program health, facility condition data quality, and the workforce requirements for maintaining Air Force real property records. Interface with Air Staff A4 and AFCEC on real property policy. Contribute to DoD Real Property standards development. Advocate for the investment needed to modernize real property management systems.

• 01Career field functional management, AFCEC and Air Staff A4 engagement, DoD Real Property standards engagement, enterprise real property program advisory, real property system modernization advocacy, four-star advisory, pipeline oversight

• —AFI 32-1001, AFI 32-9005, DoD Real Property Inventory requirements, applicable Air Staff and AFCEC publications, DoD Real Property Working Group publications

• —Career field producing qualified engineering support specialists; Air Force real property records meeting DoD standards; facility condition data supporting enterprise-level investment decisions; real property system modernization advocacy effective; doctrine current; four-star advisory accurate

• —Allowing the Air Force real property database to accumulate systematic errors without a formal remediation program — real property data quality problems compound over time as inaccurate data is used as the basis for further records.

A CMSgt who has presented a real property data quality remediation plan to Air Staff — identifying the extent of inaccuracies in the Air Force real property inventory, the root causes, and the investment needed to restore data quality to DoD standards.