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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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A dredging vessel on the blue green ocean.


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TF-VIPR) Commander, Col. Charles L. Decker, offers remarks during the First Bucket Ceremony for the San Juan Dredging and Deepening Project alongside 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. The navigation project includes widening and deepening the inner harbor channels that lead to cruise ships and petroleum terminal operators, while protecting the Nation’s environment.

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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."
group of 5 people with shovels full of dirt posing for a ground breaking ceremony in front of a yellow backhoe.
Aerial view of the progress on the Río de La Plata Flood Risk Management Project, one of the largest civil works projects in Puerto Rico under the Caribbean District. On July 26, 2024, the new district assumed oversight of the Civil Works program, military construction projects, navigation initiatives, emergency response efforts, and Interagency and International Services, among other programs.
Army Col. in camouflage uniform gives interview to news reporters outdoors in Atlanta.
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.
Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, Col. Charles Decker, Jacqueline Keizer U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Rodney C. Russell (with red USACE flag) standing under a tent before a seated audience.
Group of people at a conference table with US, Puerto Rico and USACE flags in the background.
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team member in a white polo shirt holding an umbrella addresses a group of 8 people along the bank of a body of water.