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Engineering and Construction Directorate

OUR MISSION: Provide HQ USACE staff support; and to direct the technical aspects of engineering, construction management, environmental protection and restoration, operations, maintenance and repair activities of USACE missions worldwide.

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Engineering and Construction Directorate

Engineering and Construction Directorate

Our mission is to provide HQUSACE staff support; and to direct the technical aspects of engineering, construction management, environmental protection and restoration, operations, maintenance and repair activities of USACE missions worldwide.  Our mission areas support the entire U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Civil Works (CW), Military Programs (MP), Work for Others (WFO), Support for Others (SFO), Installation Support and Environmental Programs.

We develop Technical Policy; develop and integrate new technologies with our existing technology base; and manage all technical aspects of our military and civil infrastructure and water resources missions.  We are also responsible for all policy for architecture, and are responsible for assuring all projects are value engineered.  Two special assistants provide day to day support to the USACE Civil and Military Programs and support to other agencies.

The USACE Engineering & Construction Community is a key player and in many cases leading the way in new and exciting efforts addressing Hurricane Protection, Military Transformation, Building Information Modeling, flood risk management and numerous other efforts of the Corps of Engineers.

Cost Engineering

 Cost Engineering supports agency and stakeholder credibility; contributes to mission success; provides independence, upholding agency and project sponsor integrity; allows for bid protest and audit success; and ensures non-competed awards are not overpaid.  The primary products of the cost engineer are budget estimates and Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for construction projects.  Budget estimates support funding requests; IGEs support construction contract award, which includes contract modification.  'Independent' signifies freedom from influence.

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Value Engineering

The USACE Value Engineering Program embodies a highly refined approach to efficiency and effectiveness within government, mirroring a proven, iterative methodology that emphasizes essential value at every stage. By systematically questioning and analyzing requirements, assumptions, and constraints, the Value Program ensures that only the most relevant and beneficial components are included. This process sharpens focus, removing unnecessary elements and burdens that may inflate costs or otherwise prevent us from meeting expectations.

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Centers of Expertise

The USACE Centers of Expertise (CX) Program provides an inventory of specialized knowledge and skills within USACE that can furnish beneficial and expert assistance to all USACE elements.

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General E&C Info