Chief of Engineer's Responsibilities

a. The Chief of Engineers is the principal military adviser to the SECARMY and CSA for the development of policy related to and the planning, management, and execution of engineering, construction, geospatial engineering, and real property for Army and other Defense activities. The Chief of Engineers also advises the ASA (CW) on the Civil Works Program, and serves as the Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), executing the Civil Works Program with direction from the ASA (CW). The ASA (CW) is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing all matters related to all aspects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works program. The Chief of Engineers is assigned responsibility for:

a. providing technical advice and assistance for combat, general, and geospatial engineering; force structure development; joint and Army doctrine; contingency basing; force modernization; contingency planning; facilities standards; sustainability; and research and development.

b. serving as the Topographer of the Army and leading the Army Geospatial Enterprise.

c. serving as the design and construction agent for Army construction.

d. advising and executing military construction, energy and water security and resilience, facilities system safety sustainability, and environmental management and remediation initiatives and programs.

e. acquiring, managing the title, granting of use, and disposing of real property, including Real Estate Relocation Assistance Programs within real estate contract authorities delegated from ASA (IE&E).

Chief of Engineers

  • LTG William H. (Butch) Graham Jr.
    Chief of Engineers
    LTG William H. (Butch) Graham Jr.
  • MG Kimberly (Kim) Colloton
    Deputy Chief of Engineers
    MG Kimberly (Kim) Colloton
  • Mr. Vijay Acharya
    Geospatial Information Officer
    Mr. Vijay Acharya
  • CSM Douglas Galick
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    CSM Douglas Galick
  • Colonel Jesse T. Curry
    Executive Director / COE XO
    Colonel Jesse T. Curry
  • James D. Shumway
    Deputy Director
    James D. Shumway
  • William R. Arthur
    Executive Officer
    William R. Arthur

OCE Branch Chiefs

  • LTC Brian Tritten
    Operations Branch
    LTC Brian Tritten
  • LTC James Belinga
    Plans Branch
    LTC James Belinga
  • Dr. Annie Kammerer
    Nuclear Branch Chief (Acting)
    Dr. Annie Kammerer
  • LTC Daniel Gusich
    Reserve Integration
    LTC Daniel Gusich
  • LTC. John Floyd
    Operations Branch
    LTC. John Floyd
  • LTC Jesse Meyer
    Contingency Construction
    LTC Jesse Meyer
  • Jose Moreno
    Geospatial Governance Board
    Jose Moreno
  • LTC Kevin O'Hara
    Geospatial Branch
    LTC Kevin O'Hara

Branches

    • Planning Programming Budget Execution process
    • Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
    • President's Budget (OMA/OCO) Development
    • Force Management & Total Army Analysis (TAA) Support
    • Force Design Update (FDU) Development and Implementation
    • Engineer System Portfolio Management & Equip Modernization
    • Interface with HQDA G-3/5/7 OI Team, G8 FD Team, USAES, AFC-FCC, MSCOE CDID, JPEO Ammo, PEO CS/CSS, PM CCS, PM FP, various PdMs, & Industry
    • USACE POM Team & Integration with HQDA PEGs, ABO, G8 PAE, & Tri-Chairs
    • Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review (SPAR) development and support
    • OCE Governance Forums (Regimental Synch Meeting, ATR GOSC, etc.)
    • Participate in Combined Arms Terrain Shaping and Landmine Policy forums
    • Represent Engineer equities in assigned forums such as:
    HQDA Army Synchronization Meetings
    Army Campaign Plan Interface
    Security Cooperation Community of Interest
    • Coordination for the Joint Operational Engineer Board (JOEB), the JOEB Coordination Group (JCG), Working Groups, and other Joint/Service Coord.
    • DA Secretariat, HQDA, JS, OSD policy, doctrine and order reviews
    • USACE Campaign Plan
    • OPLAN Analysis & Synchronization
    • Regimental Lessons Learned Forum, CTC Integration, & Other LL Forums
    • Single HQDA Point of Contact for nuclear reactor engineering and design, reactor construction, and decommissioning design and implementation.
    • Develop deactivated reactor management policy.
    • Develop mobile reactor management policy.
    • Member on the Army Reactor Council (ARC) and operational reviews.
    • Support OSD SCO PELE/MNPP program to develop characteristics, operational requirements, training, organization and doctrine.
    • Participate in Army Mobile Reactor Advisory Council
    • Support G8, AFC, and all AROC activities relating to reactors
    • Interfaces with HQDA, ASCC, & USACE on RC EAB capabilities ISO shaping and CONOPS.
    • Improve Partnerships & Readiness between the total Engineer force (AC/RC Integration)
    • Synchronize Integration of RC Engineers with USARC/OCAR, USACE & ASCC
    • Promote & Advocate for RC Engineer Equites at HQDA, OCAR, HRC, & USARC
    • Synchronize Engineer talent management to set conditions for the future of the Regiment (CTMF)
    • Operationalize Army Reserve Talent Management and maintain/update current doctrine
    • Assist with Theater Opening planning and coordination between logistics and key coordinating engineer efforts into planning
    • Coordinates Direct Commissioning with USAES, HRC, and HQDA stakeholders
    • Maintains leader and unit directories supporting the Regiment with knowledge management
    • 1. Coordinate, Synchronize, and Facilitate Engineer Senior Leader involvement in Strategic & Army Senior Leader engagements (HQDA, DoD, etc.)
    • 2. Advise the HQDA G-3/5/7, and Army and Engineer Senior Leader decision making concerning the resourcing, management and employment of Engineer Regimental units and/or capabilities
    • 3. Advising HQDA G-3/5/7 on Force Employment & Sourcing of Engineer units and capabilities, to include RFFs/RFAs
    • 4. ARSTAF Meeting Coordination
    • 5. Representation of the Chief of Engineers during HQDA’s Total Army Readiness Review (TARR)
    • 6. Engineer-focused Readiness Tracking
    • 7. Be prepared to facilitate USACE Support to Army Operations
    • 8. Continuity of Operations (COOP) (Trusted Agents)
    • 9. CSA (AOC) Crisis Action Team Member10. Enable Situational Awareness through Timely & Accurate Information Flow

    • Army Facility Components System (AFCS) Program Oversight & AR 415-16 update
    • Joint Construction Management System (JCMS) updates and distribution
    • Inform AFCS Budget/Program within MDEP DFFE; Coordinate with FFE Program Manager.
    • Contingency Basing Working Group Member
    • SME support to Contingency Construction Doctrine and Policy
    • Other Policy Initiatives: WRDA (Warrant Officers in USACE) Hazardous Duty Pay for 12P and 12Q MOS.
    • MILCON Planning, Programing, Procedures and Processes Oversight
    • Support to Arctic Strategy
    • Geospatial Engineering Functional Management
    • Army Geospatial Enterprise Governance
    • Management Decision Package (MDEP) EMAP Management
    • Geospatial Engineer Doctrine and Policy Development
    • National and Army Geospatial Programs Integration
    • Geospatial and GEOINT Community Engagement
    • Geospatial Modernization Integration and Support

Army Engineer Content

Message to the Regiment

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

United States Army Engineer School (USAES)

Office of the Chief of Engineers.

Address:

Office of the Chief of Engineers
Room 3E634
2600 Army Pentagon
Washington DC 20310-2600

Email contact:

usarmy.pentagon.hqda-oce.mbx.operations@army.mil
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-oce.mbx.xo@army.mil
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-oce.mesg.daen-zc@army.mil

3E634

Chief of Engineers-------(703) 693-4404
Deputy Chief of Engrs.-- (703) 695-8540
Geospatial Info Officer--(703) 695-8540
Executive Officer--------(703) 693-4404

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Director------------------ (703) 693-4407
Deputy Director----------(703) 693-4409
Nuclear Power Br Ch.---- (703) 614-1207
Prog. Int. Br. Chief------- (703) 692-1624
Program Integration-----(703) 693-4406
Plans Branch Chief-------(703) 693-4412
Geospatial Branch Ch.--- (703) 693-6733
Engr Organization Int.--- (703) 693-7968
Operations Br Chief------(703) 693-4425
Operations Branch-------(703) 693-4400
Conting. Constr. Br Ch--- (703) 693-6753
ARNG Integrator Plans-- (703) 695-8565
Reserve Integrator------- (703) 693-6742