Mr. Peter “Pete” Sturdivant serves as the Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile infrastructure for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In this capacity, he provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all infrastructure, construction and facility initiatives supporting the nation’s ICBM enterprise. Mr. Sturdivant is the principal AFNWC representative on ICBM civil engineering matters across the Department of War and all levels of government, and he routinely engages with senior industry leaders to advance collaboration on energy, environmental stewardship, design innovation, construction trends, program performance and strategic partnerships. He directs the full lifecycle of ICBM infrastructure activities, including program management and acquisition oversight, facility investment planning, design and construction execution, workforce and career field development, energy and environmental compliance, restoration programs and audit readiness — all while integrating leading acquisition and program management principles to ensure mission success.
Mr. Sturdivant assumed his current position with the Air Force in September 2025. Prior to this appointment, he served as a civilian leader with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beginning in 2002. His previous assignments include Director of the Health Infrastructure Office at USACE Headquarters; Chief of Engineering and Construction for the Northwestern Division; Chief of the Engineering Division for the Omaha District; Chief of Engineering and Construction at USACE Headquarters; and Chief of Construction for the Omaha District. He also held multiple field leadership roles as an Area Engineer, Resident Engineer and Warranted Contracting Officer in both CONUS and OCONUS assignments. Over the course of his career, Mr. Sturdivant has led and supervised teams responsible for delivering hundreds of complex construction projects, including multiple billion-dollar infrastructure efforts supporting the Army, Air Force and Department of Veterans Affairs. He has been an instructor for USACE’s PROSPECT Design-Build Construction course and the Construction Quality Management for Contractors program and has consistently advanced initiatives focused on delivering mission-critical infrastructure in support of the nation’s strategic deterrence mission.
Prior to Federal civilian service, Mr. Sturdivant worked as an Engineering Geologist for geotechnical and environmental engineering firms in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His area(s) of expertise included slope stability analysis, geotechnical exploration methods, pavement, foundation and wastewater system design, environmental site assessments and materials testing. Prior to this, he served on active duty as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army from 1993 to 1997 in Germany, Kuwait and the former Yugoslavia (Operation Joint Endeavor).
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science, Geology, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
1993 Master of Science, Engineering Geology, Texas A&M University, College Station
2005 Graduate, Civilian Education System Advanced Course, Army Management Staff College, Kan.
2007 Graduate, Supervisor Development Course, Army Management Staff College, Kan.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. October 1993–March 1994, Student, Army Engineer Officer Basic Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
2. March 1994–January 1997, Engineer Officer, 40th Engineer Battalion and 1st Armored Division Engineer Brigade, Germany (Kuwait and Yugoslavia)
3. January 1997–April 2002, Engineering Geologist, private geotechnical engineering firms, Colorado Springs, Colo.
4. April 2002–June 2005, Project Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Carson, Colo.
5. June 2005–November 2005, Resident Engineer, Camp Stryker, Baghdad, Iraq
6. November 2005–June 2010, Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), USACE, Fort Carson, Colo.
7. June 2010–December 2014, Resident Engineer and ACO, U.S. Air Force Academy and Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.
8. December 2014–January 2017, Senior Resident Engineer and ACO, Aurora VA Medical Center, Aurora, Colo.
9. January 2017–November 2020, Chief of Construction, Omaha District, Omaha, Neb.
10. November 2020–July 2021, Chief of Engineering and Construction, Headquarters USACE, Washington, D.C.
11. July 2021–December 2021, Chief of Construction, Omaha District, Omaha, Neb.
12. December 2021–April 2024, Chief of Engineering, Omaha District, Colorado Springs, Colo.
13. April 2024–January 2025, Chief of Engineering and Construction, Northwestern Division, Colorado Springs, Colo.
14. January 2025–September 2025, Director, Health Infrastructure Office, Headquarters USACE, Washington, D.C.
15. September 2025–present, Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile infrastructure, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Hill AFB, Utah
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Superior Civilian Service Award
Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 Professional Geologist, recognized as a Professional Geologist in Colorado
2004 Professional Engineers License, became registered PE in Colorado
2007 Administrative Contracting Officer Warrant, United States Army Corps of Engineers
2008 Level III Certification, DAWIA (Contracting/Acquisition)
2025 Appointment to Senior Executive Service, United States Air Force
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member, Society of American Military Engineers
Member, Design Build Institute of America
Member, Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA)
U.S. Army Reserves, 1990–1993, 1997–2004.
(Current as of November 2025)