Robert A. Breest, P.E.
Senior Project Superintendent / Senior Project Manager
Oshkosh, WI. 54901
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Marquette University,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Honored by faculty when voted as The Outstanding
Senior Civil Engineering Student
Architectural Design program, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Four-year bricklayer apprenticeship
Three-year superintendent training program through ACEA at Milwaukee School
of Engineering
Fourth generation family construction business
Professional Experience:
1996 to Present: The Jansen Group, Inc. as Senior Project Superintendent,
Senior Project Manager
1982 to 1996: H.C. Breest, Inc. as President & CEO
Thru 1979: Milwaukee Area Technical College as Evening Instructor
Thru 1996: H.C. Breest, Inc. as Owner, Representative, Architectural
Designer, Facilitator
Affiliations:
City of Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board To The Common Council,
Current Member
Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honors Fraternity - Lifetime Member
American Society of Individual Investors - Lifetime Member
Wastecap of Wisconsin, Accredited Member
Friends of Ravinia - Member
Alliance Francaise de la Vallee de Renard - Member
WE Energy, Energy For Tomorrow Advisory Board, Past Member
Paine Art Center and Arboretum, Member, Past Building Committee Member
Hope Lutheran Church, Past Property Director, Building Feasibility Group
Chairman, Building Committee Chairman
St. John Lutheran Church, Past Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent
Schauer Arts Center, Past Building Committee Member
Role and Responsibility:
To facilitate the construction of complex projects while partnering with
the Owner and Architect to have the project come in on time and within
budget. The Owner shall be well informed throughout the project and
Satisfied at the completion.
Major Projects:
Bill Jacobs BMW / MINI Automotive Dealership, 88,000 SF, New Construction
Mortara Instrument, Addition / Complete Remodel - Constructed While
Occupied
Paper Machinery Corp., Warehouse and Mezzanine Addition
St. Anthony Catholic Church, New Construction & Complete Remodel
The Waters at Park Place, New Construction - Contemporary Office Building
for Plunkett Raysich Architects
Concours BMW Automotive Dealership, New Construction
Schauer Arts and Activities Center, Remodel of a 58,000 SF, 100+ year old
cannery into a 600 Seat Performing Arts Theater, Arts School and Gallery
Hartford Recreation Center, 56,000 SF, New Construction including Aquatic
Center, Gymnasium, Classrooms and Administrative Offices
Hartford Utility Operations Center Owners Representative for New
Construction of Office and Garage
Pick-N-Save, Mequon WI., Store Renovation
Avalon Square, 68 Unit Independent Living, 76 Unit Assisted Living
Residential Facility with 20,00 SF Amenity Space and 12,000 SF Retail Area
Mequon Marketplace, 65,000 SF New Construction Multi-Building Shopping
Center
Westside Marketplace, 62,000 SF Complete Renovation of Shopping Center at
Harley Davidson Headquarters
RiverPoint Village, Owners Representative - 250,000 SF Shopping Center,
Complete Renovation & Addition
Badger Alloys, Seven Phases of Plant & Office Expansion and Renovation
State of Wisconsin Unemployment Center, 30,000 SF, Two Phases for New
Business Center
Ameritech, Reconstruction of 16th Floor South Exterior Masonry
Hammond Indiana Port Authority, Concrete Contractor for New Marina
Breakwater
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, New Construction of Church
Owner, Architect, Contractor References Available Upon Request