Public Works Departments are vital to the Navy’s shore operations, and the PWDs are the frontlines of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. The Installation Commanding Officer relies on the Public Works Department to maintain existing buildings and roads, provide electricity, water, and sanitation services, oversee the construction of new infrastructure, plan for future requirements, prioritize work based on fiscal constraints, and ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In addition, the PWDs are expected to identify and implement creative solutions to achieve long-term goals, such as reduced energy demand. The full-service PWD model that the Navy has adopted creates a tremendous opportunity to integrate product and service delivery in order to achieve these goals and deliver the Navy lifecycle management of its real property assets.
The purpose of the Public Works Department Management Guide is to provide guidance and references to the entire Department regarding structure and operations, as well as where a PWD can obtain reach-back support and resources from the rest of NAVFAC.
