Bruce Balvin

About Bruce Balvin

Review all projects in the major and minor construction program which are submitted at…

Experience

1. Assistant Director for Civil Works

   US Army Corps of Engineers

   Jun 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Assistant Director Civil Works, for United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters – June 2024 to present, GAO Building, DC. The Directorate of Civil Works (CW) includes 194 employees commanded by a Major General with an annual budget of $7+ billion that includes national infrastructure projects, navigation, flood risk mitigation, environmental restoration, hydropower, regulatory, water supply, emergency management, recreation, and support for nine divisions, 170 field offices, and employees. Supports in managing staff and assisting in the execution of Civil Works programs, including program development, design, planning, project management, engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance of USACE projects, regulatory activities, and research and development functions in support of the CW program.•Directorates primary tasking staff action control officer.•Supports the Executive Director on activities related to the CW Directorate.•Manage correspondence, and strategic engagement with State and Federal elected and appointed officials as well as United States organizations and citizens.•Coordinate higher actions and USACE requests to ensure requirements are completed in a timely manner.•Liaison with USACE G3 and Operations Center to oversee CW Directorate support to the Crisis Action Team during Emergency Operations and Exercises.•Provide knowledge management to assist senior leaders in recognizing, visualizing, and prioritizing activities within the Directorate, shaping interactions with stakeholders, and making informed decisions.•Manage conferences approval and policy compliance.•Assist in the coordination of special events for the Directorate.•Provide executive summaries (EXSUMS) to Major General Kelly, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations

Education

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  PMI Agile Certified Practitioner

  2023 — 2023

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  2010 — 2013

• University of Charleston

  Doctor of Executive Leadership

  2017 — 2020

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Bachelor's degree

  1990 — 1993

• San Antonio College

  NA

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Command
• Microsoft Office
• Contract Management
• Analysis
• Operations Management
• Facilities Management
• Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Training
• Security Clearance
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Military Operations
• Sketching
• Planning
• Interior Design
• Army
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Project Management
• Military
• Architecture
• Space Planning
• Creative Direction
• Autocad
• Concept Development
• Design Research
• Construction
• Government
• Retail Design
• Leadership
• Design Management
• Architectures
• Submittals
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Operational Planning