https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-12n-life-like <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello I recently enlisted as a 12N. I was wondering what was it like being a Horizontal Construction Engineer. I heard that you sit around in the motorpool all day when there is no work. But when there is work, you work for days to weeks straight. I was hoping to get some insight on this MOS. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:44:53 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-12n-life-like <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hello I recently enlisted as a 12N. I was wondering what was it like being a Horizontal Construction Engineer. I heard that you sit around in the motorpool all day when there is no work. But when there is work, you work for days to weeks straight. I was hoping to get some insight on this MOS. DeShawn Edwards Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:44:53 -0500 2026-01-18T19:44:53-05:00 2026-01-18T19:44:53-05:00