1. Brandon Schissel
56 Mica CT. Drake, CO 80515
Mailing Address: PO Box 270645, Fort Collins, CO 80527
H: (970) 667-7978 C: (319) 400-1462
BrandonSchissel@gmail.com
Professional Summary
With 10 years of experience performing heavy civil construction for projects across
the western U.S.. Service record is heavily influenced by exceptional performance in
working with owners under alternative delivery methods driven by accelerated
schedule milestones. I have honed my supervisory skills by managing and
scheduling field crews, construction operations, and equipment. Consistent with all
personnel, diligence instituting safety and quality initiatives on projects has resulted
in an exceptional performance record. These basic skills have provided the tools to
actively manage project operations, while working with project controls staff to
produce reliable schedules and cost forecasts on a weekly basis. This foresight
allows accurate adjustments to production means and methods to achieve projected
budgets and schedule milestones.
Experience
Task Lead 2015, US 34 Permanent Repair Project, Colorado Department of
Transportation. $100 Million, Loveland, CO to Estes Park, CO
The US 34 Permanent Repair Project was a Construction Management General
Contractor (CMGC) contract model. As a Task Lead for the preconstruction services,
I was responsible for coordinating the design efforts through the client and designer
for the roadway, utilities, traffic control and environmental portions of the project.
Performing constructability reviews of the design as well as providing a cost
estimate to the client that provided a project within their budget. The project
consisted of designing 23 miles of roadway realignment and asphalt paving, over 1
million cubic yards of rock blasting and excavation, replacement of bridges, wall
construction and river restoration to meet a design criteria for a 100 year flood.
Project Manager, 2015, Kodiak Airport RSA, Alaska Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities, $58 million, Kodiak, AK
As Project Manager I was accountable for safety, quality, stakeholder relations,
client relations, schedule and logistics, and financial performance for the $58 million
Kodiak Airport RSA Project. The project will extend two RSAs towards the Gulf of
Alaska by 600 ft. each. In addition to the RSA extensions, the scope of work includes
installation of Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) on both RSAs, new
service roads, a new taxiway, upgrades to the lighting system, a new segmented
circle and lighted wind cone, and rehabilitation of Devil’s Creek culvert. In order to
extend the RSAs, approximately 1.2 million tons of locally sourced borrow will be
placed in addition to 80,000 tons of armor rock. The armor rock was mined at the

2. Wrangell Harbor Quarry in Southeast Alaska. The rock is barged approximately 800
nautical miles across the Gulf of Alaska to Kodiak Island where it is off loaded,
hauled to the site, and placed.
Project Engineer, 2014, Deweyville Trailhead to Neck Lake Road, Federal
Highway Administration, Prince of Wales Island, AK
Responsible for project and contract administration duties including preparing and
updating the project schedule, subcontractor and material supplier management,
progressing pay estimates, cost and revenue projections, weekly labor distribution
reports, monthly cost reports, weekly owner meetings, quantity and cost control,
and the project’s quality and safety programs. This $41 million design-build
highway-widening project reconstructed 11 miles of single-lane gravel road into a
two-lane paved road. The project is located in an area with challenging geotechnical
conditions, high precipitation, and adjacent wetlands. The scope of work included
excavation and embankment, drainage, asphalt pavement, two bridges, wetland
mitigation, 13 fish passages, bridge removal, and maintenance of traffic.
Project Engineer, 2013-2014, CDOT US 34 Emergency Repairs, Estes Park, CO
This $25 million fast-tracked emergency project consisted of repairing 18 miles of
two-lane highway between Estes Park, CO and Loveland, CO. Colorado Department
of Transportation (CDOT) had issued a contract to repair and re-open the highway
to traffic by December 2013. Responsibilities included coordinated efforts between
the client and Kiewit to maintain the aggressive schedule. Other responsibilities
included managing the subcontractors as well as managing the field operations
performed Kiewit. The contract was extended to include the removal of the
Idylwilde Dam and restoration of the Big Thompson River for the City of Loveland.
Acted as the Project Manager for the removal of the Dam and restoration of the Big
Thompson River. Managed all of the operations, while coordinating with CDOT, City
of Loveland, Larimer County, and the Forest Service to ensure that a quality project
was completed on schedule and under budget.
Project Engineer/General Superintendent, 2009-2013, I-405 Sepulveda Pass,
Los Angeles, CA
As Project Engineer on this $863 million design-build project, responsible for
project and contract administration duties including preparing and updating the
project schedule, subcontractor and material supplier management, progressing pay
estimates, cost and revenue projections, weekly labor distribution reports, monthly
cost reports, weekly owner meetings, quantity and cost control, and the project’s
quality and safety programs. During preconstruction, Participated in design reviews
with the designers, operations staff, and local agencies. Specific duties included
managing work plans, material and manpower schedules, cost control, quality
control, and production trend analysis. Also managed the coordination efforts
between several stakeholder entities for the successful closure of I-405 (colloquially
known as Carmageddon), one of the busiest freeways in the U.S.
The scope of work included the design, material procurement, and construction of
10-miles of HOV lane through Los Angeles. The project widens the freeway, realigns

3. existing on- and off-ramps, removes and replaces 3 bridge structures, constructs 21
additional bridge and ramp structures, installs 18 miles of retaining and sound
walls, and improves adjacent city streets.
Project Engineer, 2007-2009, All American Canal Project, Winterhaven, CA
As Project Engineer on this $170 million project, responsible for project and
contract administration duties including preparing and updating the project
schedule, subcontractor and material supplier management, progressing pay
estimates, cost and revenue projections, weekly labor distribution reports, monthly
cost reports, weekly owner meetings, quantity and cost control, and the project’s
quality and safety programs. Specifically responsibility of managing the sheet pile
installation and removal operation, including managing the crane and barge
operations. The All American Canal consisted of realigning 10 miles of canal and
lining it with 1.2 million SY of concrete. During the construction 21 million CY of dirt
was excavated. There were over 600 dewatering wells installed to remove ground
water.
Field Engineer, 2005-2007, Yermo Project, Yermo, CA
The Yermo project consisted of producing 800,000 tons of rock aggregate and
700,000 tons of asphalt concrete to resurface 50 miles of highway. Developed work
plans, tracked quantities, prepared pay estimate, maintained the project schedule
and performed quality control on the asphalt paving. He also managed the
subcontractors preforming the bump grinding, asphalt dike, shoulder backing as
well as traffic control operations
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2004
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Minor Business Administration
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA