Chief of Engineers
| Chief of Engineers of the United States Army | |
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Flag of the Chief of Engineers
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| Department of the Army | |
| Reports to |
Secretary of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
| Seat | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, US |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | Four Years |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 3036 |
| Formation | April 1776 |
| First holder | LTC Rufus Putnam |
| Website | Official Website |
The Chief of Engineers commands the US Army Corps of Engineers. As a staff officer at The Pentagon, the Chief advises the Army on engineering matters and serves as the Army's topographer and the proponent for real estate and other related engineering programs.
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 plans direction for the organizations within the Corps. The Chief of Engineers currently holds the rank of lieutenant general but in the past has been ranked as low as major.
Civilian oversight of the Chief of Engineers is provided by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
^ a: Office of History. "Commanders of the Corps of Engineers". United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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