About Eric Shumate, PE

Eric Shumate of Riverside, Missouri, chief of the Engineering Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Kansas City District, earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from S&T in 1996. He has been with the Army Corps of Engineers since 2004. His current position as deputy program manager for the Kansas City Corps of Engineers is the highest civilian role in a Corps of Engineers district. He oversees a division of approximately 250 staff comprising engineers of various disciplines, surveyors, scientists, technicians and administrative staff.

Shumate engages with S&T, including giving technical talks, attending campus activities, recruiting visits for career fairs and networking nights, and supporting student groups. He has held various civic roles, including alderman for the City of Kearney, planning and zoning commissioner, and serving on various church committees. He has received numerous awards, including the Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal. 

Eric and his wife, Michelle, have two adult children: Anthony and Brooklyn. Eric enjoys hunting, raising horses, scuba diving, playing online video games, and being a fan of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs.