At A Glance: Excellence in Safety Recipient: Jamie Hagio, Chief of Construction Division District: USACE Far East District (South Korea) Award: USACE FY25 Individual Award for Excellence in Safety Key Stat: 75% reduction in serious mishaps despite doubled workload USAG […]
At A Glance: National Award Winner Award: 2025 USACE Project Delivery Team of the Year Recipient: Montgomery Lock New River Chamber PDT Location: Monaca, Pennsylvania (Ohio River) Project Scope: New 110′ x 600′ Lock Chamber Impact: Securing navigation for 50+
USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery Read More »
This story appears in America’s Engineers: The People, Programs, and Projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2025-2026 Edition) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is making major renovations to Cullum Hall at the U.S. Military
Army Corps Renovates West Point’s Cullum Hall Preserving School History Read More »
At A Glance: Fort Bliss UESC Completion Location: Fort Bliss, Texas Project Cost: $58 Million (Third-Party Financed) Projected Savings: >$130 Million over 24 Years Key Upgrades: Microgrid, LED Lighting, Water Security Partner: New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.
UESC Project Completed, Expected to Save Fort Bliss $130M Over Contract Length Read More »
At A Glance: NGA West Completion Project: NGA West (N2W) Campus Location: St. Louis, Missouri Cost: $1.7 Billion Size: 97 Acres, 712,800 sq. ft. Main Building USACE Role: Construction Management (Kansas City District) Group projects are almost never easy. Getting
Charting the Course: Completed Mega Project Maps Out Lessons in Partnership Read More »
At A Glance: The Bolivar Roads Gate Lead Engineer: Jacobs (NYSE: J) Client: Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Project: Bolivar Roads Gate System (“The Gate”) Impact: Protecting 6 million residents & $800B in assets Partners: USACE, Texas GLO DALLAS, Feb.
Jacobs to Design One of the World’s Largest Coastal Gate Systems Along Texas Gulf Coast Read More »
At A Glance: Fort Peck Valve Rehab Project: Butterfly Valve Rehabilitation (Powerhouse 2) Location: Fort Peck Dam, Montana Cost: $9.1 Million Valve Specs: 216-inch diameter, 135,000 pounds (65 years old) Key Outcome: Extends operational lifespan by 65 years with no
Fort Peck Breathes New Life into Two Butterfly Valves Read More »
At A Glance: 2026 Federal Engineer Nominee Nominee: Cory Morgan, P.E. Role: Technical Lead, Inland Navigation Design Center (INDC) Key Projects: Montgomery Lock (PA) & Kentucky Lock (KY) Experience: 24 Years with USACE (Joined May 2002) The U.S. Army Corps
USACE Nominee for Federal Engineer of the Year, Credits Team for Success Read More »
At A Glance: GELF Establishment Organization: Geospatial Engineering Leadership Forum (GELF) Established: June 2025 Mission: Integrate geospatial capabilities across all DoD branches Key Focus: Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) & Decision Advantage This story appears in America’s Engineers: The People, Programs, and
Beyond the Map: Cultivating Enhanced Context for Multi- Domain Operations Read More »
At A Glance: New Contracting Chief Name: Michelle Mandel New Role: Chief, Contracting Division Effective Date: January 25, 2026 Organization: USACE Alaska District Key Experience: 23 years in contracting; former Military Contracting Branch Chief Michelle Mandel became the chief of
Michelle Mandel Named Chief of Alaska District’s Contracting Division Read More »
