The responsibilities of today’s Air Force civil engineers span every discipline of
engineering. Our engineers are frequently called upon to provide a wide range
of expertise to support installation and contingency commanders. Because
every civil engineer cannot be the authority in every area of engineering, we
have a program in place that ensures we have experts available to them.
This special issue of the Air Force Civil Engineer magazine focuses on our
civilian Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) —a cadre of technical experts, each with
the unique blend of experience, education, and training to be the Air Force’s
authority in their respective area of expertise.
Our Subject Matter Experts provide continuity, as well as assurance that our
civil engineering “know-how” keeps pace with lessons learned, ever-changing
technology, federal guidance, and industry standards. The standards and criteria
they publish helps Air Force civil engineers work more skillfully and efficiently
and not repeat mistakes of the past.
Although they might have gone by another name, Civil Engineering has had
subject matter experts for almost 40 years. As our responsibilities have grown
in number and complexity, more SMEs have come on board to furnish the depth
of knowledge required in specific areas. Currently, there are 26 SME positions
at HQ AFCESA and HQ AFCEE. In the future, you will see SME representation at
the Air Force Real Property Agency and some select MAJCOM staffs.
Many outside the Air Force also benefit from Civil Engineering’s subject matter
expertise, including joint working groups, our industry partners and vendors,
as well as professional organizations and research programs. Our SMEs provide
a conduit for the synergistic flow of technical knowledge and requirements,
ensuring that our civil engineers have the most up-to-date information, tools,
and material to accomplish the mission.
In the following pages, you’ll read about our SME program areas and be
introduced to the individual experts who make up the program. On any given
day, our SMEs can be found resolving issues impacting their area of expertise,
developing technical guidance, giving advice to MAJCOM or installation
engineers, developing and advocating for required technical courses, or
mentoring technical personnel across the Air Force. In general, each SME has
a Masters Degree or higher in their functional area, is a registered professional
(or equivalent), and is recognized as an expert by their peers and industry.
Collectively, our SMEs represent a vast wealth of engineering knowledge and
technical expertise. I hope you will find this special issue informative and useful,
and take every advantage of this valuable resource: our Civil Engineering Subject
Matter Experts.
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