Welcome to Japan!
Exciting Places, Engaging Work & Good Times!

Welcome to the Japan Engineer District (JED), the engineering and construction agency of choice in Japan! Joining the Japan Engineer District is an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to support the soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and their families living and working in Japan.  Join a value-based organization of multi-disciplined workforce of skilled civilians, dedicated soldiers and highly qualified Japanese National employees who provide a wide range of engineering and construction support to U.S. Forces and governmental activities throughout Japan.

• Exciting Places!

Japan Engineer District headquarters is located on Camp Zama.  It is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.  Tokyo is one of the largest cities of the world.  It is Japan's center for political, economic, cultural, and various other activities.  It is a perfect blend of modernity and tradition.  As the engineering and construction agency in Japan for all forces, we are located throughout Japan at various installations.

HQ, Japan Engineer District	Misawa Resident Office	Yokota Resident Office
Yokosuka Resident Office	Kanagawa Resident Office	Iwakuni Resident Office
Sasebo Resident Office	Okinawa Area Office

Japan offers excellent opportunities for travel and sightseeing the various islands that make up Japan.  Or it can be your point of embarkation to experience Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, or New Zealand.  Experience exciting places like Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, and Auckland to name a few.

• Engaging Work!
  Changing today to meet tomorrow's challenges.

  Japan Engineer District supports service members, civilians, and family members by serving the engineering and construction needs of U.S. Forces Japan.  We provide comprehensive planning, design, and construction services to all branches of the U.S. military.  We are responsible to manage host nation funded construction that provides significant return on investment for the United States.  We provide quality construction through on-site inspection and Contracting Officer Representative authority, engineering expertise, and coordinated project management.  We are committed to ISO 9001 standards to continually improve our technical competence and capable workforce to deliver quality projects safely, on time and within budget.

  Our workforce consists of Department of Army Engineer Officers, Department of Army Civilians (DAC), and Master Labor Contract (MLC) Japanese Nationals.  We are multi-talented, experienced professionals striving to provide responsive solutions by understanding, communicating, and executing our customers' needs.  Some of our employment opportunities are:

  Accountants	Administrative Specialists	Architects	Attorneys
  Biologist	Budget Analysts	Civil Engineers	Construction Reps
  Contract Specialist	Cost Engineers	Data Proc Specialist	Ecologist
  Electrical Engineers	Engineer Technicians	Environmental Engineers	General Engineers
  Info Tech Specialists	Interdisc Engineers	Legal Assistants	Logistics Specialists
  Mechanical Engineers	Personnel Technicians	Program Analysts	Program Managers
  Project Managers	Quality Assurance Reps	Safety Officer	Supervisory Gen Engrs
  Training Coordinator	Workforce Specialists

  Our workload includes U.S. and Host Nation funded design and construction at approximately 90 sites throughout Japan and Okinawa. Some of our projects include airfield and runway projects, hospital and medical facilities renovations, operational facilities, family housing, and recreational facilities.

• Good Times!

  

The climate is similar to that of eastern North Carolina, with warm summers and mild winters.  Virtually all of the comforts of a small community are available at Camp Zama. For more overseas benefits adding to your good times, please click the link below.

• What you should know about living in Japan

Japan Engineer District is a great place to have fun.  Within Camp Zama there is a challenging 18-hole golf course.  There are facilities for tennis, racquetball, swimming, bowling, soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball and martial arts.  Outside Camp Zama, recreation opportunities are unlimited.  Japan is an island nation with recorded history dating back to the 5th century.  The past meets the present in modern-day Japan, with its rich cultural history and ultra-modern influences in technology, entertainment and lifestyle.  As such, Japan holds different attractions for different people.  When in the Land of the Rising Sun, the best approach is to have an open mind, brace oneself for wonderful surprises, and good times.

• Get a Job with the Japan Engineer District?
  Please click HERE for a list of jobs available in JED!

• How to apply for the jobs

Contact Information:
http://www.poj.usace.army.mil/contact_us.html

YOKOSO! Join us in Japan.  Exciting Places, Engaging Work & Good Times!  The way you work, the way you play, the way you live ? the people of Japan Engineer District never forget that the quality of our work improves the quality of your life.