With nearly 1,000 employees comprising the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, there is a commitment that is built on a proud and strong tradition. No one knows this better than Phillip Bates, who serves as a Mechanical Engineer in the community of North Jacksonville, Florida.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission is to provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen U.S. security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. The Corps is a great engineering force of highly disciplined people working with partners to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the Nation’s engineering challenges.

The Engineering Division plans, designs and develops civil works projects; coordinates hydrological and hydraulic engineering activities; performs water control management and water quality activities relative to the planning, design, construction and operation of navigation projects, single and multi-purpose reservoir projects and flood protection projects.

The Jacksonville District is the second largest civil works district in the nation and maintains an extremely complex system of flood control works. Projects are often designed for multi-purpose uses, such as storage of water for municipal and industrial use, navigation, irrigation, development of hydroelectric power, conservation of fish and wildlife, and recreation. Flood protection is provided through aggressive floodplain management and by providing technical assistance to local governments. By taking advantage of appropriate new technologies and techniques to increase efficiencies, the District will continue to be a pacesetter for the Corps.

Phillip Bates’ specialization is in Marine Engineering with an expertise in Sea Turtles. He achieved a Bachelors degree in Science at California Polytechnic University.  In his free time he enjoys playing guitar and working with computers. He can be found in the Madison Who’s Who directory and looks forward to networking with you.