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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.

Structural EngineersUSACE conducts critical safety inspection of B. Everett Jordan Dam outlet conduit

USACE role

 

Structural engineers design and assess facilities, airfields, hardened structures, dams, and floodwalls to withstand extreme loads, seismic events, and blast effects where required.

A large portion of their work supports dam and levee safety programs, seismic evaluations, and risk informed decision making. They often review designs produced by contractors or other agencies.

 

 

 

 

In civilian organizationsComprehensive scale model guides mega dam safety project for spillway improvements

Structural engineers design buildings, bridges, industrial facilities, and specialty structures. They may work for consulting firms, architectural firms, or infrastructure owners. Their expertise in seismic and extreme loading conditions is especially valuable in private practice.

 

Foundation to Framework: Early Construction Phases Shape Old Guard Interim Stables

How this supports the warfighter

Hardened and resilient structures protect personnel, aircraft, munitions, and command systems. Facilities that survive earthquakes, floods, or attacks allow operations to continue without delay.