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Infrastructure Equity Through Volunteering

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For a decade, Community Engineering Corps (CECorps) has utilized the collective technical expertise, volunteer networks, and resources of our founding partners ASCE, AWWA, and EWB-USA—powerhouses in the infrastructure and development sectors. We recognize that there are many engineers who feel called to use their time and expertise to support those in need! CECorps connects volunteers to meaningful opportunities to grow their skill set and network while addressing infrastructure inequities in underserved communities. We can help you find fulfilling ways to engineer local impact.

Services We Provide

Community Engineering Corps volunteers provide pro-bono engineering services that may include consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design of engineering works and systems, engineering studies and the review of construction for the purpose of assuring substantial compliance with drawings and specifications.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Community Engineering Corps has individual and team opportunities for interested volunteers. Review the current list and submit an application for opportunities that interest you.

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New Haven County, CT - Structural

New Haven County, CT
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A church in New Haven, CT, is looking to refurbish several buildings into a community center and affordable housing units for low-income households. The church owns 4 parcels totaling 2.28 acres. This project will focus on one of these parcels, which has been identified as the highest priority.

The community has expressed that New Haven is experiencing significant challenges with housing related to a shortage of rentable properties, paired with rising rents and wages that are failing to keep up. There is also a lack of community services. By developing spaces for community engagement, as well as affordable living locations, this will help low-income individuals and families find housing and resources.
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Green River, UT - Civil

Green River, UT
Green River, UT | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
Green River, UT, is in need of safe streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and crosswalks for its downtown area. The town has plans to build an industrial park to concentrate truck traffic outside of town, but construction of the industrial park and restoration of the blighted downtown requires new roads and utilities.
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Baltimore & Howard County, MD - Stormwater

Baltimore & Howard County, MD
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Two flood management initiatives in Howard and Baltimore counties in Maryland are looking to install
high-water gauges on the Patapsco River Bridge, and the tributaries feeding the river in Howard and
Baltimore Counties. The communities are seeking Community Engineering Corps’ support with
understanding the process of installing the gauges and building a case with local governments to have
them installed.

The communities are also looking into modeling a stretch of the Patapsco River between Oella and
Catonsville, MD. They are striving to fight a planned development in Baltimore County on a known
floodplain area, and require an environmental scientist’s support to provide data that shows there should not be development on the floodplain. This data would be collected with the intention of presenting to
county officials.

This project stems from the region’s severe annual flooding, with the most notable being unprecedented,
deadly flooding in 2016.
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Clallam County, WA - Water

Clallam County, WA
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CECorps is partnering with the US Water Alliance through the EPA Environmental Finance Center to provide technical assistance to a Tribal Community in Clallam County, Washington. The Tribe is looking to expand their existing drinking water system capacity to accommodate an increasing population and economic growth in their community.

The project will be implemented in two phases. At this time, CECorps is assisting with the first phase and is seeking volunteers to develop a comprehensive water system plan that includes forecasting water demand projections, assessing the existing condition of their infrastructure, and outlining the necessary infrastructure improvements to support forecasted demand. This phase may also include developing a map or database of the existing system assets. The second phase will focus on comprehensively planning the infrastructure improvements identified in the first phase. This may include conducting a blending study, inventorying potential financing sources, and/or developing a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
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Warren County, MO Wastewater Project

Missouri
Missouri | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A nonprofit wastewater utility association provides wastewater treatment services to approximately 20 households in a rural Missouri community. The treatment facility is a single cell lagoon system, with a 1-acre lagoon located on a 1.5 acre lot. The utility has been regularly issued orders of noncompliance from their primacy agency (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) for exceeding the maximum levels of ammonia allowed under identified on their NPDES permit.

The utility has a chlorination/dechlorination system to maintain compliance with their NPDES permit E.coli limits, but does not have the technical or financial capacity required to add the required treatment for ammonia, resulting in ongoing notices of violation.
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Camp Verde, AZ - Transportation

Camp Verde, AZ
Camp Verde, AZ | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
Camp Verde, Arizona, is a rural community of about 12,500 people stretched out along the Verde River. The town is bisected by US Highway 17 with State Route 260 running along the west side of the town. The land use is characterized by mostly low density residential development interspersed with agriculture along the river. There is a commercial district stretching along Main Street and Finnie Flat Road. Beyond Main Street and Finnie Flat Road most of the roadway network is local streets and local collectors. The town has a limited ability to raise revenue as they are not able to collect property taxes and they limit the sales tax collected from certain major retail establishments. Because of this lack of funding, there is also a lack of capacity and staff expertise.
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Hancock County, ME - Transportation

Hancock County, ME
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The small city of Ellsworth, Maine is experiencing growth beyond its intended capacity. As a small rural community with some larger urban challenges, Ellsworth struggles to keep up with the demands of providing safe and accessible transportation infrastructure. The High Street corridor is a roughly 2.25 mile commercial strip surrounded by residential and mixed-use neighborhoods. The traffic load for the High Street corridor is immense for a small rural community. The area also frequently floods and has a major negative environmental impact on Card Brook, which receives drainage from High Street. The City recently updated its Business Attraction Plan and recommended a High Street Master Plan to examine the unsafe pedestrian environment, traffic congestion, and flooding.
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San Juan County, UT - Wastewater

San Juan County, UT
San Juan County, UT | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A Navajo Nation community located in San Juan County, Utah and partners have spent nearly 25 years working for equitable access to basic civil infrastructure. After decades of effort by community members and partners, the community recently got connected to the electrical grid and is set to get first
time water access with a regional water main extension project set to conclude construction in March 2025.

Most community members currently have conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems. The condition and functionality of the existing wastewater infrastructure is anticipated to be varying. As such, there is a need to assess community-wide wastewater improvements to address the need for sustainable, reliable, and affordable wastewater services in the community.
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Plymouth County, MA - Drinking Water

Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A small water utility in Plymouth County, MA, is looking to connect seasonal users to the main distribution system, increasing their customer base by offering year-round service. The current main lines are shallow and undersized, causing them to be unable to support year-round service. For this reason, the community is looking to upsize the lines and bury at an adequate depth for year round use.

Currently, community members that have seasonal pipes rely on private wells that provide water to residents during off-season. In addition to the general issue of water provision, a major concern is that these private wells have tested high for nitrates and magnesium.
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Lane County, OR - Agriculture/Irrigation Project

Lane County, OR
Lane County, OR | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
An Oregon NGO dedicated to supporting Afro-Indigenous peoples and preserving Indigenous traditions through cultural education is looking for technical support with various projects within their community. Projects could include a multifaceted scope and a longer term commitment, ideal for student or professional volunteer groups.
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Open Project Opportunities for CECorps Volunteers

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Plymouth County, MA - Drinking Water

Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A small water utility in Plymouth County, MA, is looking to connect seasonal users to the main distribution system, increasing their customer base by offering year-round service. The current main lines are shallow and undersized, causing them to be unable to support year-round service. For this reason, the community is looking to upsize the lines and bury at an adequate depth for year round use.

Currently, community members that have seasonal pipes rely on private wells that provide water to residents during off-season. In addition to the general issue of water provision, a major concern is that these private wells have tested high for nitrates and magnesium.
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Allegany County, MD - Drinking Water

Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A small, spring-fed, community-run water utility operating in a rural community in Allegany County, MD, is in need of upgrades. The system, which serves 28 homes, is facing several challenges. As the entire system is approaching 60 years of age, and is either nearing the end of or already beyond its useful service life. The system has many leaks, and being located in a rural area, some homes that it services are as far as two miles apart from one another. This distance, along with the topography of the area, has resulted in the system being quite disjointed. The community has previously either repaired the system themselves, or raised funds internally to cover the expenses of repairs. This is becoming less feasible, however, as the system ages and more challenges arise.

The system is not in compliance with Maryland state regulations and must be updated to achieve compliance. The spring serves about 28 homes and does not provide consistently sufficient pressure to all connections, resulting in a potential backflow hazard, as well as unreliable service for each customer. Water from the spring has tested positive for nitrates/nitrites and coliform. The treatment system qualifies as a T1 plan.
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Open Project Opportunities for CECorps Volunteers

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Wyandotte County, KS Civil & Arch Project

Kansas
Kansas | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A non-profit, Young Women on the Move (YWOM), helps middle and high school girls in Wyandotte County live healthier and more prosperous lives. They are operating out of a 100-year-old church donated to them in 2017. They have several needs stemming from that space as well as opportunities to expand their environmental justice impact and provide pathways to careers that support those goals. YMOM is planning to renovate a portion of the church. Additionally, adjacent to the church is a condemned property owned by the organization. YWOM is interested in having the property demolished to turn it into an outdoor classroom.
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Open Project Opportunities for CECorps Volunteers

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Warren County, MO Wastewater Project

Missouri
Missouri | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A nonprofit wastewater utility association provides wastewater treatment services to approximately 20 households in a rural Missouri community. The treatment facility is a single cell lagoon system, with a 1-acre lagoon located on a 1.5 acre lot. The utility has been regularly issued orders of noncompliance from their primacy agency (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) for exceeding the maximum levels of ammonia allowed under identified on their NPDES permit.

The utility has a chlorination/dechlorination system to maintain compliance with their NPDES permit E.coli limits, but does not have the technical or financial capacity required to add the required treatment for ammonia, resulting in ongoing notices of violation.
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San Juan County, UT - Wastewater

San Juan County, UT
San Juan County, UT | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A Navajo Nation community located in San Juan County, Utah and partners have spent nearly 25 years working for equitable access to basic civil infrastructure. After decades of effort by community members and partners, the community recently got connected to the electrical grid and is set to get first
time water access with a regional water main extension project set to conclude construction in March 2025.

Most community members currently have conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems. The condition and functionality of the existing wastewater infrastructure is anticipated to be varying. As such, there is a need to assess community-wide wastewater improvements to address the need for sustainable, reliable, and affordable wastewater services in the community.
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Plymouth County, MA - Drinking Water

Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth County, MA | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A small water utility in Plymouth County, MA, is looking to connect seasonal users to the main distribution system, increasing their customer base by offering year-round service. The current main lines are shallow and undersized, causing them to be unable to support year-round service. For this reason, the community is looking to upsize the lines and bury at an adequate depth for year round use.

Currently, community members that have seasonal pipes rely on private wells that provide water to residents during off-season. In addition to the general issue of water provision, a major concern is that these private wells have tested high for nitrates and magnesium.
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Allegany County, MD - Drinking Water

Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD | Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
A small, spring-fed, community-run water utility operating in a rural community in Allegany County, MD, is in need of upgrades. The system, which serves 28 homes, is facing several challenges. As the entire system is approaching 60 years of age, and is either nearing the end of or already beyond its useful service life. The system has many leaks, and being located in a rural area, some homes that it services are as far as two miles apart from one another. This distance, along with the topography of the area, has resulted in the system being quite disjointed. The community has previously either repaired the system themselves, or raised funds internally to cover the expenses of repairs. This is becoming less feasible, however, as the system ages and more challenges arise.

The system is not in compliance with Maryland state regulations and must be updated to achieve compliance. The spring serves about 28 homes and does not provide consistently sufficient pressure to all connections, resulting in a potential backflow hazard, as well as unreliable service for each customer. Water from the spring has tested positive for nitrates/nitrites and coliform. The treatment system qualifies as a T1 plan.
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Open Project Opportunities for CECorps Volunteers

| Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
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Open Project Opportunities for CECorps Volunteers

| Water Wastewater Structures Committees/Events Civil Works
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Technical Review Committee

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If you'd like to express general interest in the program and join our roster of volunteers, fill out our online form and a staff member will connect with you directly.

VOLUNTEER PROJECT PROCESS

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CECorps

Community Engineering Corps provides a framework for our volunteers to work on a solution to the community’s identified needs. This framework protects you and the professionals working with you. CECorps volunteers are covered by professional liability insurance – important in the litigious USA – but only if you operate within the parameters of the program.

  • Look for open opportunities on the web
  • If already engaged with a community, encourage them to apply

  • Collaborate with the community to develop a Work Plan and complete an Engineering Service Agreement
  • Undergo CECorps Technical and Legal Review

  • Carry out the work plan: Collaborate with the community to develop appropriate solutions
  • Undergo CECorps Technical Review

  • Present the solution to key stakeholders
  • Handoff all deliverables to community partner

  • Closeout the project with CECorps
  • Complete volunteer survey

*CECorps conducts long-term M&E

The vetted process and policies follow well-established industry practice that meets a professional standard of care. It ensures professionalism and commitment toward the communities we serve.

CECorps is celebrating over 10 years of Impact addressing U.S. infrastructure inequity. 

Learn about the state of U.S. infrastructure and our work over the years on our Impact Page.

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