This guide provides useful information for those who wish to join the Navy Seabees community as an enlisted Sailor during Fiscal Year 2025.
The Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees) is where enlisted personnel take on real-world construction. Roads, bridges, bunkers, airfields—Seabees build what the Navy needs, wherever it needs it.
What Seabees Do
- Military Construction – Bases, airstrips, ports, roads, and fortifications.
- Disaster Relief – Rebuilds after hurricanes, earthquakes, and conflicts.
- Civic Action Projects – Improve infrastructure and strengthen international relations.
- Security & Anti-Terrorism – Protect personnel and projects in hostile areas.
What It Takes
- High school diploma or GED.
- Required ASVAB scores.
- Pass Navy physical fitness test.
- Meet Navy moral and character standards.
- Some jobs require additional education or training.
Career & Advancement
- Promotion based on performance, leadership, and skill development.
- Opportunities for specialized training and certifications.
Seabees don’t just build—they lead, problem-solve, and keep operations moving. If the Navy needs it built, they make it happen.
Enlisted Jobs in Navy Seabees
Navy Seabee Builder (BU): Definitive Guide (2025)
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Navy Construction Mechanic (CM): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as a Construction Mechanic (CM).
Navy Steelworker (SW): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as a Steelworker (SW).
Navy Equipment Operator (EO): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as an Equipment Operator (EO).
Navy Engineering Aide (EA): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as an Engineering Aide (EA).
Navy Utilitiesman (UT): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as an Utilitiesman (UT).
Navy Construction Electrician (CE): Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide provides helpful information for those looking to join the Navy as a Construction Electrician (CE).
More Information
If you want more information about joining the Navy Seabee community as an enlisted Sailor, the next logical step is to contact your local Navy Enlisted Recruiter.
Let us figure out how you can benefit from becoming a Navy enlisted Sailor—or if it is even the right career move for you.
Hope you found this helpful to your career planning.