1. BRIAN DELRUE
2061 Wilson Drive, Erie, MI 48133
PHONE (906) 231-5558 • E-MAIL bcdelrue@mtu.edu
EDUCATION:
Mater of Science, Environmental and Energy Policy 04/2016
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.
Graduate Certificate, Sustainable Water Resources Systems 04/2016
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering. 05/2004
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. cum laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
09/2013 to 05/2014 – 20 Hours / Week - $11,448 / Year
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN, TEACHING ASSISTANT
Public Research University
Graded all assignments lest the final papers for Copper Country History and US History since 1877.
Created objective, explainable, and repeatable grading criteria independent of subjective content.
11/2008 to 01/2011 – 40 Hours / Week - $99,600 / Year
BENETECH GLOBAL, AURORA, IL, PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC): Coal Handling Systems
Primary oversite; work scope package estimates, budgets, design, scheduling, and construction.
Several projects in the $10-15 million dollar range resulting in a +30% profit margin.
Wrote over 300 pages of procedures to improve company efficiency.
01/2006 to 08/2008 – 80 Hours / Week - $65,000 / Year
BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION, OAK CREEK, WI, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER II
EPC General Contractor: 2-615 MW Coal Power Plants
Responsible engineer; technical oversight, safety, reporting, material control, and scheduling.
Initialized a team to administer equipment site maintenance for a $3.2 billion dollar project.
Course Instructor - Lockout Tagout.
09/2004 to 01/2006 – 40 Hours / Week - $55,000 / Year
BECHTEL NATIONAL, RICHLAND, WA, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER I
EPC General Contractor: Nuclear Treatment Plant
Coordination and issuing of excavation and backfill permits for a team of three engineers.
Involved in Engineering Design Review process for all underground utilities.
01/2002 to 08/2002 – 60 Hours / Week - $15 / Hour
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY TOMAHAWK, WI, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING CO-OP
Motorcycle Manufacturing Company
Manufacturing engineering; programming ABB paint robots, process mapping, and statistical analysis.
Lead for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing conjunction with third party Six Sigma Consultant.
Final construction and startup of a new Harley paint facility.
PUBLICATIONS:
Brian Delrue, “The Earth Is Worth Beyond Infinity”, The Elephant Journal. Jun 18, 2012
Paul W. Behnke, PE; Yifan Zheng, PE; and Brian Delrue, ” Oak Creek Power Plant Upgrades Cooling
Water System”, Power Magazine. Mar 1, 2009
SKILLS:
Master Gardener (MSU Extension 2016); Software Competency: ArcMap GIS; AutoCAD, Microstation,
Pro Engineer, and Unigraphics; Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Access
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Anthropological Association, Society of
Ethnobiology, Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), Order of the Engineers
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Permaculture, Ecological Agriculture, Landscape Ecology, Sustainable Food Systems, Environmental
Policy, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Food and Water Security, Sustainable Water Systems

2. REFERENCES:
Melissa F. Baird Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological
University, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Tel. (541) 232-5364 mfbaird@mtu.edu
Judith A. Perlinger Sc.D., Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan
Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931
Tel. (906) 487-3641 jperl@mtu.edu
Brian Barkdoll Ph.D., Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan
Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931
Tel (906) 487-1981 barkdoll@mtu.edu
Syed Ali P.E., Manager of Engineering Services, S&C Electric Company, Chicago, IL 60626
Tel. (630) 215-6653 syed01@gmail.com
Charles Deahl, Construction Superintendent, Bechtel Inc., San Francisco, CA, 94105
Tel. (319) 209-0474 cedeahl@bechtel.com