President Trump has picked Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon to be the next Army Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers, one of the most important infrastructure-related positions in the federal government.

Since June 2018, Spellmon has been the Corps’ deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations. He now will begin the Senate confirmation process. If approved, he would be the 55th Chief of Engineers. The Corps traces its roots back to 1775.