Electrical Engineer Fellow – US Army Corps of Engineers

About the role

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking recent Electrical Engineering graduates for its two‑year Army Fellows Program. Fellows receive structured training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience across civil works, military construction, environmental, and emergency‑management projects.

Key responsibilities

• Guide efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, facilities, and safety systems.
• Perform system checkout, functional testing, and adjustments on newly installed or modified equipment.
• Provide technical assistance on material, equipment, and spare‑part selection, including field repairs and fabrication.
• Prepare engineering reports, inspections, maintenance records, and operation analyses.
• Apply electrical engineering expertise to the operation and maintenance of multipurpose hydroelectric power facilities.
• Identify industry standards and develop preventive and predictive maintenance processes.
• Write technical papers on plant operations, failures, corrections, and asset‑management recommendations.

Required profile

• Recent graduate (B.S. or M.S.) in Electrical Engineering.
• Highly motivated with strong analytical abilities.
• Eligibility and interest in the Army Fellows Program.

Required skills

• Electrical equipment maintenance
• System testing and checkout
• Preventive maintenance (PM)
• Predictive maintenance (PdM)
• Hydroelectric power facility operations
• Technical report writing
• Industry standards compliance

What we offer

• Structured two‑year developmental program
• Formal leadership and technical training
• Mentorship from experienced engineers
• Exposure to nationwide USACE missions and projects
• Networking opportunities across the organization