Sam Kissel, PE, MBA

Experience

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  Bloom Companies, LLC

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Intern Engineering Technician

  Responsible for various activities related to on time, within budget, and high quality delivery of roadway and highway construction documents and activities.

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  Marquette University

  Apr 2013 - May 2015

  Program Director

  Responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating broadcast schedule, regular communication and correspondence with all DJs and staff, and general maintenance and organization of the station.

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  City of West Allis

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern Field Engineer

  Responsible for inspection and coordination of construction activities related to municipal roadway and utility construction.

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  Poblocki Sign Company LLC

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Project Manager Intern

  Responsible for tracking and coordinating orders as well as ensuring manufacturing, production, and installation milestones were met on time and within budget.

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  Mortenson

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Field Engineer

  Field Engineer for the Solar and Emerging Renewables Operating Group.Provides pre-construction support, manages necessary aspects of construction support, administers close-out processes, and completes other duties as necessary for solar energy projects.

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  Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

  Jul 2017 - now

  Council's Authorized Representative (CAR) responsible for administration and management of the Hopkins Rail Support Facilit being constructed as part of the great METRO Green Line Extension. Manages the SCADA contract through construction and pre-revenue testing for the SWLRT Green Line Extension project. Appointed to act on behalf of the Council as the Council's Authorized Representative (CAR). Acts as the interface between the project office, IS staff, operations staff, and the SCADA contractor. Senior Office Engineer for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project in the greater Minneapolis area. Responsible for submittals, requests for information, contractor management, field verification, and closeout management across multiple contracts for Minnesota's largest public works project to date. Additionally manages and delegates responsibilities between subject matter experts, inspectors, and external stakeholders. Office Engineer for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project in the greater Minneapolis area. Responsible for document management and control, contractor management, and field verification for the Systems scope of Minnesota's largest public works project to date. The Systems scope includes overhead power, substations, signaling and communication, tunnel systems, and SCADA.

  • Manager, Construction Services

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Principal Contract Administrator

    May 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Senior Office Engineer

    Mar 2021 - May 2022

  • Office Engineer, Systems

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2021