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At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the engineering workforce is intentionally broad because the mission set spans civil works, military construction, emergency response, and environmental stewardship. Below is an overview of the primary engineering disciplines you will find across districts, centers, and labs within USACE.

Taken together, USACE engineers form a multidisciplinary team that supports national security, infrastructure, military readiness, public safety, and environmental protection at a scale few organizations match.

Electrical Engineers

Vicksburg District Electricians Perform Repairs at the Galveston District’s Colorado River Locks

USACE role

Electrical engineers deliver power generation, distribution, backup systems, and control networks for installations and hydropower facilities.

They design and maintain substations, generators, protection systems, and networks. Cyber resilience and modernization are increasingly important parts of the role.

 

In civilian organizations

Electrical engineers work in power utilities, renewable energy, manufacturing, building systems, and telecommunications. Many focus on power generation, automation, or electronics.

Engineer Feature: Troy Weber

How this supports the warfighter

Secure, redundant power enables command and control, intelligence systems, weapons platforms, and training operations. Power reliability underpins every modern combat system.