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General Contractor: An Interview With the Head of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon has been a military engineer for 37 years—the last three serving as commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In an exclusive interview with CE, he discusses when he decided on his career path, how the Corps’ crushing workload is its greatest challenge and biggest opportunity—and why he’s ‘definitely a soldier first.’
By Christopher Durso
August 2, 2023
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by Christopher Durso
Christopher Durso is the former editor-in-chief of Construction Executive.

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