Project Management - Project Engineer - Civil Engineer - Geotechnical

JOSEPH BRUNNER, P.E.

**** ********* *****, **** * Concord, CA 94527 *******@*****.*** 650-***-**** CIVIL ENGINEER

Award-winning and innovative Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience serving as project manager, project engineer, designer, and inspector on major civil, geotechnical, environmental, flood control, and land development projects. Pioneer world’s first projects with a proven record of driving cost savings and maximizing resources to achieve aggressive objectives and deadlines. Persuasive communicator; motivate diverse teams, including contractors and sub-contractors. Areas of Expertise:

Budget Management

Strategic & Tactical Planning

MS Office Suite & MS Project

AutoCAD/Geotechnical TSlope/TStab

Field & Off-Site Engineering

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Radiation Safety

Geotechnical Studies/Reviews

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Contractor Supervision

Environmental Oversight

Capital & Commercial Projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES, INC., Pleasanton, CA 2015 – 2016 Managing Engineer/Project Manager/Radiation Safety Officer

Oversaw training and field engineering for various heavy construction operations (hotels, apartment complexes, and commercial operations).

Served as radiation safety officer and laboratory manager; managed 4 nuclear gauges (operations, maintenance, and safety) and maintained/calibrated critical equipment.

BLU HOMES, INC., Vallejo, CA 2014 – 2015

Civil & Geotechnical Engineer

Guided civil site design (upscale prefabricated homes) and reviewed/resolved geotechnical issues; collaborated with architects and project coordinators; and advised on feasibility, safety, and economic returns. CIVIL-GEOTECHNICAL-MANAGEMENT, Bay Area 2012 – 2014 Consultant/Independent Contractor

Engaged as Construction Representative for City of San Mateo; managed a Pedestrian Safety Upgrade Project (sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, light standards, and asphalt concrete). Collaborated with city staff and Vanguard & JRR Construction.

Acted as construction representative for City of San Francisco, for a 200-block micro-surfacing project.

Led off-site engineering for Gulf Shore Construction Services in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Conducted a geotechnical and drainage study for the Ullman Estate in Mill Valley, CA.

Completed geotechnical settlement issues and investigations (Isle Cove Development and East Ridge Subdivision).

Spearheaded geotechnical and civil field services for a massive high-rise condominium project (Mission Bay, San Francisco), including pile observation and inspection of pile cap welding. SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, San Jose, CA 2011 – 2012 Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Directed $450M-worth of flood control projects, including geotechnical staff supervision and project oversight: UVAS Creek Levee Certification, Lower Berryessa Creek Floodwall Improvements, Francisquito Creek Floodwalls Project, LLAGAS Creek Tunnel and Floodwall Project, SEW Project – US Army Corps of Engineers Levee Certification – Caltrans Standards Design. ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL, Hayward, CA 2009 – 2011 Project Engineer/Project Manager

Managed a $1.7M flood control project, with a focus on preserving the natural environment. Led design (flood walls, outfall structure, and channel desilting), stream restoration, erosion control, field work, specifications, estimating, and supervision. SHANK BALFOUR BEATTY, San Mateo, CA 2009

QA/QC Manager/Office Engineer – SWPPP Manager

Governed construction of a $140M (84-inch diameter) tunnel–a critical component of the Hetch Hetchy Project; deployed best management practices at 2 sites to bolster efficiency/effectiveness of field work.

Performed SWPPP and QSD management, inspection, environmental sampling, and report/permit generation.

Hired sub-consultants and staff; facilitated SFPUC submittal software training. JOSEPH BRUNNER 650-***-**** RESUME PAGE 2 OF 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

URS CORPORATION, Oakland, CA 2006 – 2008

Senior Project Engineer/Task Manager

Recruited to spearhead the California levee system in the Central Valley for the Department of Water Resources and served as Task Manager for East Sacramento Levee project; managed geotechnical investigations/field operations for boring plan.

Handled project-permitting, preparation of geological cross sections, and geotechnical report summaries specifying laboratory testing of soil samples.

CITY OF DALY CITY, Daly City, CA 1997 – 2006

Associate Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Served in multiple capacities, including Project Engineer, Manager, Designer, and Construction Manager Assistant in major transportation, water & sewer utility projects and civil, geotechnical, environmental and geological projects.

Prepared plans, specifications and estimates for nearly $30M in Capital Projects and designed numerous civil projects, including: roadway construction and resurfacing, slurry seal, water mains, sewer mains and storm drains, retaining walls, landslide repairs, seawalls, canal repairs, bike paths, median construction, sidewalk and curb ramps, and landscaping.

Secured $4.3M in competitive Federal and State Grant awards; administered Transportation Caltrans Federal TEA-21 fund.

Value engineered a $22M streetscape masterplan to just $12M within 10 days.

Attended Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy in Jackson, CA.

Conducted a Phase II Environmental Investigation adjacent to Midway Village (former superfund site in Daly City).

Oversaw Cotton Shires Consultant on critical Korean Church Avalon Canyon landslide and remediation project.

Delivered stability, maintenance, and environmental oversight of a 26-acre Class II sanitary landfill (complied with RWQCB). ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1990 – 1997)

Field Civil Engineer – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Bay Area, CA

Performed construction observation, contractor supervision, soil for compacted fill, excavations, landslide repairs, and sub drain installation for up to 250-acre hillside subdivision projects. Environmental Engineer – SF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, San Francisco, CA

Tracked/characterized excavated soil airport-wide; implemented soil management plan (earned checkered badge access). Project Manager – KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS, San Francisco, CA

Introduced a new technique for remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated gravel; performed civil and geotechnical field oversight for remediation of the Peterbilt facility (East Bay).

Supported conversion of 5 governmental facilities for Fixed Treatment Operators (California EPA permit by Rule).

Prepared grading plans and construction observation of a 5-acre sewage treatment facility closure. Geotechnical & Environmental Engineer – BECHTEL CORPORATION, San Francisco, CA

Delivered construction oversight of the world’s first Palisade Nuclear Power Plant Steam Generator Replacement Project.

Handled ground modification and liquefaction analysis of a nuclear waste mausoleum.

Performed seismic deformation of Skookumchuck Dam (Washington).

Computed salinity effects of capillary rise for concrete structures in the Middle East.

Produced anticipated site conditions for a proposed geothermal power plant at a base of a volcano in Japan.

Evaluated site for world-record direct drilling beneath 2 major rivers in California (48” diameter pipeline).

Provided preliminary research for World Bank environmental proposals to clean-up Amazon River (Rio De Janeiro).

Conducted oversight for Apache Powder Superfund Site (Benson, Arizona) and FMC Superfund site (Modesto, CA). EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Post-Graduate Environmental Studies – University of California (Berkeley) Bachelor & Master of Science, Civil Engineering – University of California (Berkeley) UC Berkeley Geotechnical Society (Lifetime Member) Tau Beta Pi (Lifetime Member) UC Berkeley Honor Society Training & Certifications:

Checkered Badge Access (San Francisco International Airport) Nuclear Power Plant Certified (Palisades Nuclear Power Plant) OSHA Hazardous Materials Safety Certified OSHA Construction Safety Certified Nuclear Gauge Certified Radiation Safety Officer Certified American Society of Civil Engineers Project Management Institute (Member)

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