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South Atlantic Division Career Opportunities

The South Atlantic Division employs about 4,000 civilians, led by a few military officers, in the Southeast region. As a large engineer organization, the division is staffed by a wide variety of disciplines, from engineers and architects to park rangers and wetlands scientists. HOW TO APPLY

 

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Anthony Frost, one of three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel deployed to Puerto Rico that came to the aid of a severely injured man, poses at the Mississippi River Project Office on Dec. 28, 2017. Frost, on the final night of his deployment, and two others supporting the debris mission here, ran toward the sound of calls for help to find a man that had fallen on his bike and was unable to stop the bleeding from a puncture wound sustained while bracing for the fall. Frost, from the Rock Island District, was a quality assurance inspector in at the Canovanas, Fajardo, Loiza, Rio Grande and Luquillo debris collection sites, coordinating efforts to dispose of the 3.9 million cubic yards of debris tasked to USACE in the wake of hurricane Maria.

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Located on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, San Juan Harbor is the island’s primary port and handles over 75 percent of the Commonwealth’s non-petroleum waterborne commerce. For the past decade, the Puerto Rico Port Authority (PRPA) had restricted access to larger vessels due to the accumulation of bottom debris and the increasing size of ships. The need to widen and deepen the harbor’s navigation channels to accommodate these larger vessels became critical for improving port efficiency, safety, and capacity. This dredging project will enhance both the economic and operational capabilities of the harbor by facilitating smoother and safer navigation for larger vessels, benefiting commercial trade, tourism, and the import/export economy. Increased capacity for cruise ships and petroleum tankers will also help reduce operational costs, enabling direct transportation of goods into the port. COL Charles L. Decker, commander of the USACE Caribbean District, emphasized the importance of collaboration in the project’s success: "The San Juan Harbor deepening and widening project demonstrates how effective coordination and collaboration among all stakeholders is crucial to project success," said COL Decker. "Since the establishment of the USACE Caribbean District earlier this year, we have achieved significant milestones. Our commitment to serving the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remains a top priority."
Emergency responder in a red U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shirt works at a computer with a civilian and uniformed Army member in the background.
group of 5 people with shovels full of dirt posing for a ground breaking ceremony in front of a yellow backhoe.
Col. Charles Decker in uniform at a podium
TF-VIPR Commander Col. Charles L. Decker, Puerto Rico Governor, Pedro Pierluisi, USACE TF-VIPR Deputy for Programs & Project Management, Jacqueline Keiser, PG, PMP, and Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director, Joel Pizá standing with the ocean in the background.
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Lt. Col. Nahabedian seated with civilians at table covered win red tablecloth.
2 Army officers and a civilian seated at a table with red tablecloth.
Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner seated with 2 soldiers in uniform and a civilian at a table covered in black tablecloth.
Civil Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville Antilles Office inspect flooding at the Rio de la Plata project in Dorado.