Looking for a great place to work? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the best! In 2020, USACE ranked #2 of government large-agency subcomponents! USACE is one of the world's premier public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. We serve the American people, striving to provide the most effective engineering and environmental science solutions to the nation’s complex problems affecting national security, the economy, and the environment in which we live.

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Southwestern Division - Awarded the 2020 Pinnacle award on the USACE Best Places To Work

The Southwestern Division (SWD), headquartered in Dallas, is a Major Subordinate Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. There are four districts (Galveston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Little Rock, AR, and Tulsa, OK) that are part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, which provides diverse engineering and construction expertise and other services in all or part of seven states.

Most of SWD’s work falls into three major mission areas: Civil Works, including flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, regulatory, and disaster relief; Military Programs, including engineering, construction, and environmental management services for the Army and Air Force; and Interagency and International Services, which includes planning and engineering and construction management services for other federal, state and local agencies.

Fort Worth District - Awarded 2020 USACE Best Places to Work

The Fort Worth District, established in 1950 after disastrous floods in the area, is responsible for water resources development in two-thirds of Texas, and military design and construction in Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico. The District:

• covers a geographical area of approximately 140,000 square miles and employs more than 1,300 team members.
• has constructed 25 lakes, two major floodways and many local projects. These projects cost $2.6 billion to build, but have prevented more than $68 billion in flood damages.
• operates and maintains reservoirs and lakes for outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors annually, while also furnishing approximately 35 percent of Texas’ water supply.
• supervises design and construction at Army and Air Force installations in three states, including facilities such as family housing, training and aircraft facilities, schools, child care centers, clinics and hospitals.
• executed a total of 2,553 actions totaling approximately $1.9 billion in fiscal year 2020.

Galveston District - Awarded 2020 USACE Best Places to Work

With its rich heritage in Texas history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District plays a key role in America’s well-being by keeping waterways open for navigation and commerce and serves the nation as part of the world’s largest public engineering, design and construction management agency.

Encompassing the Texas coast from Louisiana to Mexico; an area that spans across 50,000 square miles, includes 48 counties, two parishes and 16 congressional districts, the Galveston District successfully executes its mission of providing vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our nation’s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.

Little Rock District - Awarded the 2020 World-Class Workplaces on the USACE Best Places to Work

With its 400 dedicated professionals and annual budget of approximately $150 million, staff provides environmental, shoreline protection, regulatory, military construction and emergency management services to our nation and remains fully committed to continuing our mission of building strong.

Tulsa District - Awarded the 2020 World-Class Workplaces on the USACE Best Places to Work