Joseph N. Schaller, P.E.

Engineering Manager

 

Mr. Schaller has been a Project Manager responsible for the design and plan development on a variety of projects.  These projects include water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, roadway upgrades, bridge rehabilitation, culvert replacement, and site design for private developments.  He is also responsible for coordination of construction observers and resident engineers on construction sites for various projects.

 

Mr. Schaller is the firm=s engineering representative for the City of Olmsted Falls.  His duties include plan review for all new private developments, municipal improvements, and engineering related support services.  Mr. Schaller was also the City Engineer for Vermilion, Ohio on a part-time basis for 8 years.

 

Education:

 

Cleveland State University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1973

 

Registrations:

 

Professional Engineer, State of Ohio - E42568 (1977)

 

Memberships:

 

American Society of Civil Engineers, Member

Municipal Engineers of Northeast Ohio, Member and Past President

Investigative Engineers Association, Inc.

Rotary Club of Vermilion, Ohio

 

Experience:

 

1992 - Present          Michael Benza & Associates, Inc., Engineering Manager

1998 - 2005               City of Vermilion, Ohio, City Engineer (Part Time)

1987 - 1992               City of Westlake, Ohio, Director of Engineering

1984 - 1987               City of North Olmsted, Ohio, City Engineer

1978 - 1984               Alex Kanareff & Associates, Project and Design Engineer

1973 - 1978               Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff, Project/Design Engineer

 

A partial list of projects Mr. Schaller has been involved with is as follows:

 

         Roadways, & Intersections

*      SR 82 Intersection Improvements - City of  North Royalton

*      Vermilion Lagoons Pavement / Storm Sewer Improvements, Vermilion, OH

*      Annual  Road Improvements, since 1998 - City of Vermilion

*      Pavement Markings,  2000 and 2004 - City of Vermilion

*      Annual Roadway Improvements, since 1992 - City of Olmsted Falls

*      Bagley/Usher Intersection Improvements - City of Olmsted Falls

*      Beechview  / Hollyview Roadway Improvements - Vermilion, OH

*      Fire Station Access Road – City of Olmsted Falls

*      GASB 34, Bridge Inventory – City of Olmsted Falls

*      GASB 34, Road Infrastructure Inventory – City of Vermilion

*      Exchange Park Streetscape – City of Vermilion

*      The Village Roadway Improvements - Beachwood Village Association

 

         Sanitary Sewers

*      Metropolitan Boulevard, Sanitary Sewer Extension – City of Olmsted Falls

*      Columbia Road, Sanitary Sewer – City of Olmsted Falls

*      Sunnyside Sanitary Sewer - City of Vermilion

*      Sanitary Sewer,  Phase III - City of  Olmsted Falls

*      Riverside Drive Sanitary Sewer -  City of Vermilion

*      L.O.G. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – City of Olmsted Falls

*      Lagoons Area “E” Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Vermilion, OH

 

         Storm and Drainage

*      Elm Street Storm Sewer – City of Olmsted Falls

*      Highbridge Road Drainage Improvements - City of Vermilion

*      Catch Basin Rehabilitation – City of Vermilion

*      Lubrizol South Tank Farm, Pavement and Drainage Improvements – Wickliffe, OH

 

         Site Development

*      Cleveland Clinic, Building E Improvements – Cleveland, OH

*      Wiggins Place, Menorah Park Center - Beachwood, OH

*      Woodlands of Snowville Subdivision – Brecksville, OH

*      River Plaza Renovations - Rocky River

*      MetroHealth Parking Lot Addition -  MetroHealth Medical Center

*      Career Center – Cleveland Clinic

*      Critical Care Pavilion -  MetroHealth Medical Center

*      Lubrizol Spill Containment Study,  North Lot -  Wickliffe, OH

*      Valentine Parking Garage -  MetroHealth Medical Center

*      Toomey Garage Demolition -  MetroHealth Medical Center

*      Cleveland Clinic Heart Center - The Cleveland Clinic

*      Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center - The Cleveland Clinic

*      Cleveland Clinic Biological Center - The Cleveland Clinic

*      Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter -  Valleyview, OH

*      Marriott - Middleburg Heights -  Richard E. Jacobs Group

*      Streetsboro - Market Square Extension Plans, Phase 1 and II

*      East River Park - Phase I & II Improvements - City of  Olmsted Falls

*      Acadia Trace Clusters -  Colin Durante

*      Weinberg Pavilion, Menorah Park Center – Beachwood, OH

*      Stone Gardens,  Ph. 2 & 3 Addition, Menorah Park Center – Beachwood, OH

*      Brighton Gardens – Westlake, OH

 

         Waterline

*      W. 24th  & W. 33rd Waterline Imp. - City of Parma