1. Michael Robert Schorsch, P.E.
3870 Bellevue Road
Leslie, Michigan 49251
517-930-5791
mrsl@lbwl.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Professional engineer with 11 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, water/steam/chilled water
distribution engineering, and electrical power plant safety. Experience includes design, specifications,
permitting, project management, and supervisory. Possesses a professional engineering license in Michigan, as
well as a MS Degree in Civil Engineering. Possess excellent written communication skills, and brings an
emphasis of safety, affordability, and sustainability to all projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lansing Board of Water and Light
Steam and Chilled Water Distribution Engineer
Lansing, Michigan
July 2013 - Present
Responsible for projects of great complexity and scope in steam, water, and chilled water applications.
Responsible for design, material procurement, bidding of contractors, coordination with other government
entities (including permitting) and project management tasks. Specific project costs range from several
thousands of dollars to more than a million dollars.
Responsible for delegating and managing other BWL engineering staff and contractors.
Responsible for maintaining customer relationships by assisting Strategic Account Representatives in
customer inquiries, and by presenting project plans and coordinating with stakeholders.
Work with department manager to develop budget and justify projects, and track expenditures.
Lansing Board of Water and Light
Technical and Safety Trainer
Lansing, Michigan
January 2012 - July 2013
Worked with Bargaining and Non-Bargaining Unit personnel to reduce exposure to workplace hazards and
ensure regulatory compliance through ongoing training.
Hosted training classes and arranged for vendor training.
Performed incident investigations, and designed corrective actions within electric production facilities.
Budgeted for training and equipment, and tracked expenditures.
Lansing Board of Water and Light
Water Distribution Engineer
Lansing, Michigan
July 2007 – January 2012
Respond to customer requests to serve new water, steam, and/or chilled water to customer sites.
Project management of planned retirement of several dozen steam services throughout Lansing, with work
that required coordination with multiple sub-contractors, and local code enforcement agencies.
Performed demonstration project of Advanced Metering Infrastructure concept.
NTH Consultants, LTD
Assistant Project Engineer
Lansing, Michigan
May 2003 – July 2007
Responsible for geotechnical engineering and subsurface engineering projects of varying scope.
Experienced in test boring inspection, utility locating, and construction inspection.
Responsible for writing proposals and reports for both private and public sector clients.
Experience in geophysics, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and near surface seismic (MASW).
2. Michael Robert Schorsch, P.E.
517-930-5791
mrsl@lbwl.com
EDUCATION
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003)
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2001)
Clarkston High School Clarkston, Michigan
High School Diploma (2001)
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
Michigan Professional Engineer 6201055282
(2008)
Lansing Board of Water and Light Power
Performer (Awarded 2008, Nominated 2010)
Fork Truck Trained
Confined Space Entry Trained
Member of Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering
Honor Society
Awarded Thompson Scholar research
fellowship at Michigan State University
Aerial Lift Trained
Fall Protection “Competent Person”
ACTIVITIES
Taught undergraduate class for “Study Abroad”
program to Volgograd, Russia in 2002
Lansing Board of Water and Light Department
Safety Co-Chair
Volunteer for various BWL events (Adopt a
River, Lansing Home & Garden Show)
Volunteer Music Teacher at Mason High
School, Mason, Michigan