EA

 
***Last Updated 28 April 2026***

EA Community Overview

EA Career Path
 

 
 
General Description
 
Engineering Aides assist construction engineers in developing final construction plans. They conduct land surveys; prepare maps, sketches, drawings and blueprints; estimate costs; perform quality assurance tests on common construction materials such as soils, concrete and asphalt; and perform other engineering technician functions. This is a 5 year enlistment program.
 
What They Do
 
The duties performed by EAs include:

• conducting location surveys for roads, airfields, pipelines, ditches, buildings, drainage structures and waterfront construction;

• preparing hydrographic, topographic and triangulation drawings and maps;

• computing the volume of bulk materials (concrete, bituminous mixtures and earthwork) from drawings and specifications;

• laying out all types of construction work;

• operating and maintaining various types of precision surveying and laboratory test instruments and equipment;

• preparing architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil drawings and sketches;
  designing grading and drainage systems;

• conducting concrete, soil and asphalt tests;

• conducting quality control inspections for all types of construction projects;
  prepare network analysis, charts and graphs;

• reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects;
  making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.

Working Environment
 
EAs may work in a variety of conditions, independently or as members of a large team. Their many different duties may be performed in climates ranging from desert to arctic.
 
Requirements
 
- ASVAB: AR + 2MK + GS = 207
- Trigonometry:  1/2 Yr HS or 1 Qtr College - Min Grade "C"
- 48 month obligated service required for all convert in and PACT Sailors IAW MPM 1306-604.
- Must provide a copy of last three Evals and PRIMS/PFA data.