Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE)

Chief of Engineer's Responsibilities

The COE reports to the CSA and serves as the principal military advisor 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 COE also advises the ASA (CW) on the CW Program, and serves as the Commander, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), executing the CW Program, subject to the strategic direction and oversight of the ASA (CW) for all matters related to all aspects of the USACE CW Program. Under the supervision of the SECARMY, the COE is assigned responsibility for:

a. providing technical advice and assistance for (1) combat, general, and geospatial engineering; (2) force structure development; (3) joint and Army doctrine; (4) contingency basing; (5) force modernization; (6) contingency planning; (7) facilities standards; (8) sustainability; and (9) research and development

b. serving as (1) the topographer of the Army and leading the Army geospatial enterprise and (2) the design and construction agent for Army construction

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

d. acquiring, managing the title of, granting use of, 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.
  • BG Kirk Gibbs
    Deputy Chief of Engineers
    BG Kirk Gibbs
  • BG Kent Lightner
    Deputy Chief of Engineers, Reserve Affairs
    BG Kent Lightner
  • BG Andrew Stone
    Deputy Chief of Engineers National Guard
    BG Andrew Stone
  • Mr. Randy Reynolds
    Geospatial Information Officer
    Mr. Randy Reynolds
  • CSM Douglas Galick
    Senior Enlisted Advisor
    CSM Douglas Galick
  • Colonel Jeffrey S. Palazzini
    Director / COE XO
    Colonel Jeffrey S. Palazzini
  • James D. Shumway
    Deputy Director
    James D. Shumway
  • William R. Arthur
    Executive Officer
    William R. Arthur

OCE Branch Chiefs

  • Mr Johnathan Thomas
    Operations Branch
    Mr Johnathan Thomas
  • LTC James Belinga
    Plans Branch
    LTC James Belinga
  • LTC Daniel Gusich
    Reserve Integration
    LTC Daniel Gusich
  • LTC Adam Karr
    Program Integration Branch
    LTC Adam Karr
  • MAJ Chet Kraft
    Contingency Construction
    MAJ Chet Kraft
  • Jose Moreno
    Geospatial Governance Board
    Jose Moreno
  • LTC Kevin OHara
    Geospatial Branch
    LTC Kevin OHara

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
    • 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)

https://www.usace.army.mil/

United States Army Engineer School (USAES)

https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/units-tenants/USAES

412th Theater Engineer Command

https://www.usar.army.mil/412thTEC/

416th Theater Engineer Command

https://www.usar.army.mil/416thTEC/

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

2A514B

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

The Corps of Engineers Turned 250 Years Old This June

https://www.usace.army.mil/Home/250th/

Engineer Reading

The Office of the Chief of Engineers Seal

  • TIOH Memo_Seal for the Office of the Chief of Engineers(21Aug18) (DS) .pdf [PDF - 132.9 KB]

    Office of the Chief of Engineers_Final (DS) .pdf [PDF - 2.8 MB]

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  • SEAL BLAZON

    Shield. Gules, a pile inverted Argent, overall a stylized representation of the Engineer castle insignia Or; all within a diminished bordure of the last.

    Crest. From a wreath Or and Gules, an eagle with wings displayed inverted clutching a sledge hammer and rifle in saltire all Proper.

    SYMBOLISM

    Shield. The castle insignia represents the long tradition of fortification work done by military engineers and honors of the tradition of General Douglas MacArthur’s 14K gold castle pin being passed down to each successive Chief of Engineers. The pile inverted alludes to a drafting compass, a classic tool of the engineer and topographer, conveying precision and craftsmanship. The colors scarlet and white are the official colors of the Army Corps of Engineers, and the color gold exemplifies excellence.

    Crest. The crossed sledge hammer and rifle pay homage to both construction and combat engineers and their significant contributions towards the Army’s mission. The eagle, embodying the spirit of the nation, clutching these tools indicates the Army Corps of Engineers can overcome any obstacle and are ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

    Seal. The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a circular dark gray background, edged gold, encircled by a black designation band edged gold, and inscribed “OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS” above and below “UNITED STATES ARMY”, between two small discs, all white.

    Background. This Seal was approved 21 August 2018 for the Office of the Chief of Engineers.