Future Engineers in Action: Northeast Florida students tackle real-world challenges at the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day

Camden Dean, a coastal engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, speaks with students from The Bolles School and Creekside High School during the 24th Annual Engineering Career Day Feb. 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. Dean discussed how coastal engineers design projects such as beach nourishment, navigation improvements and shoreline protection structures that strengthen coastal resilience. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Public Affairs Specialist Misty Cunningham)