List of United States Army Corps of Engineers Chiefs of Engineers
The Chief of Engineers is a principal United States Army staff officer at The Pentagon. The Chief advises the Army on engineering matters, and serves as the Army's topographer and proponent for real estate and other related engineering programs. The Chief of Engineers is the senior service engineer for the Department of Defense, responsible for integrating all aspects of combat, general and geospatial engineering across the Joint Force.
| Chief of Engineers of the United States Army | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Office of the Chief of Engineers | |
Flag of the Chief of Engineers | |
| Department of the Army | |
| Reports to | Secretary of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
| Seat | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. ยง 3036 |
| Formation | April 1776 |
| First holder | LTC Rufus Putnam |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of Engineers also commands the United States Army Corps of Engineers. As commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Chief of Engineers leads a major Army command that is the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. This office defines policy and guidance, and it plans direction for the organizations within the Corps. The Chief of Engineers is currently a lieutenant general billet but in the past has been held by field grade officers as low as major. Civilian oversight of the Chief of Engineers is provided by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).