Our friendly and dedicated approach
educated and experienced team members
Cissell Mueller Construction Inc. has the strengths of a large organization yet remains approachably accessible, proactively nimble, and consistently delivers beautiful products with exceptional service. CMCI’s friendly, yet dedicated approach aligns educated and experienced team members, who are committed to our mission, to focus on construction excellence, to drive communities forward while delivering a superior product that is based on total transparency and effective communication.
These features allow us to focus on our bread-and-butter industries, such as Student Housing, Cannabis, Senior Living, Banks, Manufacturing, Churches, Medical Facilities, National Restaurants, and Retail Chains. We are growing as we continue to build project portfolios throughout the Midwest and nationwide.
Robert D Cissell
Executive Vice President
Robert D Cissell
Mr. Cissell graduated from the University of Missouri St. Louis with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He formed Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc. and Cissell Mueller Company, L.L.C. with Duane Mueller. As a managing member of the company, Mr. Cissell has guided the brokerage business from a small bedroom office into a respectable multi-million dollar firm focusing primarily on retail, medical, and industrial brokerage developments. He oversees all of the licensed real estate brokers that work for Cissell Mueller. He reviews and negotiates all real estate contracts and tenant leases and assists clients in site selection and purchase of ground for build-to-suit developments. Mr. Cissell is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Missouri, is CCIM certified, and sits on the board at Cardinal Glennon Development, Emmaus Homes Properties, and Boys & Girls Club.
Duane A Mueller
Chief Executive Officer
Duane A Mueller
Mr. Mueller graduated from the University of Missouri at St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with an emphasis in Economics. In 1992, Mr. Mueller, a former journeyman carpenter, formed Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc. with Robert Cissell. As C.E.O. of the corporation for the past 30 years, Mr. Mueller has guided the construction business from humble beginnings into a respectable national firm focusing primarily on retail, medical, industrial, and manufacturing construction projects in the 38 states where the company is licensed as a general contractor. The combined operations employ 54 full-time professionals with transaction volumes exceeding $100,000,000.00 annually.
David J Mueller
President
David J Mueller
Dave Mueller is the President of CMCI. He brings twenty-five years of professional experience in commercial building. Skilled in managing people and projects from large to small, valuable experience in this industry, allowing keen insights to help our customers achieve their goals. Knowledgeable in all areas of preconstruction and construction of industrial, healthcare, as well as commercial and retail projects. Well-respected in the construction industry with an outstanding ability to help clients build their dreams and futures on budget and on time.
Gregg L Sparks
Vice President
Gregg L Sparks
30-year design/construction career culminating with 4 years of civil design experience and 4 years of project engineer/construction field experience. As our vice president, Gregg is respected in the construction industry and has an outstanding ability to oversee preconstruction efforts and construction activities for multiple projects. Skilled in estimating and managing small to large dollar construction projects from conceptual programming to preconstruction to construction and then to facilities start-up.
Morgan Stearn
Human Resources Officer
Morgan Stearn
Morgan Stearn, MR Manager and Project Administrator, graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a bachelor’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences. After working for almost 4 years for St. Charles County’s Parents as Teachers Program, Morgan made the move over to Cissell Mueller as a Project Administrator. Over her early years with the company, Morgan implemented strategies and technology that have allowed the company to grow through a team project management approach and is now overseeing a team of Project Administrators.
Jean Dillingham
Controller
Jean Dillingham
Jean oversees this high-performing construction management team’s financials. She is a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst and has streamlined our payroll and financial reporting processes. Her experience in construction accounting has improved our operational efficiency and aided in our continued growth.
Amanda Allen
Accounts Payable Clerk
Amanda Allen
Amanda Allen attended Missouri State University. Her responsibilities as Project Administrator include administrative duties for multiple project managers, including permitting, invoicing, issuance of subcontracts and change orders, and keeping the Procore project management software up to date with all project documents and forms.
Darren Hoffman
Program Manager, NGFS
Darren Hoffman
An experienced construction leader with 30+ years in supervision, management, and project development, specializing in commercial and industrial projects. Expertise includes site development, concrete production, and CNG, LNG, and hydrogen infrastructure, with a recent focus on alternative energy projects. Demonstrated success in leading construction and expansion across various sectors, ensuring efficient project execution.
Caleb White
Estimator, NGFS
Caleb White
With an impressive background in the renewable energy sector, Caleb boasts three years of hands-on expertise in the construction of solar power plants, contributing to the development of approximately 55 megawatts of clean energy. His commitment to sustainable practices extends to a two-year proficiency in estimating commercial and industrial construction projects, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of the intricate details involved in executing large-scale initiatives. Caleb combines technical acumen with a passion for environmental responsibility, making significant strides in the renewable energy and construction sectors.
Gregg Garrison
Program Manager, Fueling Division
Gregg Garrison
My 27-year construction career has been highlighted by rapid advancement and consistent achievements in the construction industry. Skilled in managing small to large-dollar construction projects. Knowledgeable in all areas of preconstruction, engineering, and construction. Areas of strength include structural & civil systems, MEP, and building management systems—the ability to identify and implement strategies to improve and streamline construction activities. Well respected by subcontractors and has an outstanding ability to oversee preconstruction efforts and construction activities for multiple projects.
Bob Zeik
Project Manager
Bob Zeik
Bob began his career in construction in carpentry, graduating as one of the top three of 1,500 carpenters from the CJAP program. Currently serving as a Project Manager with 20+ years’ experience in the commercial construction industry, Bob has managed multimillion-dollar projects from start to finish, with client satisfaction as his #1 priority. He establishes positive, professional relationships with customers, resulting in additional project requests frequently. Strengths include project estimation, agreement negotiations, management of multiple projects at a time, field manpower coordination, and top-tier quality control.
Dan Bargen
Project Manager
Dan Bargen
A 16-year professional career that begins in the role of architectural and project design development and management. Construction management of projects from concept through design, construction, and start-up. Manages small to +$30M projects in areas of retail, commercial, restaurant, residential, multi-family, healthcare, and industrial projects. Strengths in managing design and development to fit owners’ needs and budgets with emphasis on scheduling and quality in execution. Established professional in the local construction market and works well in developing out-of-town subcontractor relationships for current and future project needs.
Jack Mueller
Project Manager
Jack Mueller
Purdue educated multidisciplinary engineer, with 5 years of project management experience, employing a strong strategic and analytical skillset. Experienced in the global EPFC market, having completed tens of millions in projects coordinating teams in Thailand, Poland, Brazil, and Chile. Permitted and oversaw the shipping of 500+ sea-going containers. 7 years of construction labor experience. HSKIV-certified fluency in Mandarin Chinese. Competent vision and oversight of internal workflows and mission crafting.
Jacob M Mueller
Estimator
Jacob M Mueller
A twenty-year career in construction, advancing from laborer to project estimator. Hands-on experience working in the field has carried over to estimating and helping dial in project budgets. Knowledgeable in retail store construction and site work. Building over 85 Dollar General Stores in three states has allowed for a well-defined schedule and process to maximize profit and efficiency.
Shilo Bloch
Project Engineer
Shilo Bloch
Shilo holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering from Ariel Univesity. He has early experience in managing the civil engineering and construction of 1-40 Million dollar projects, including bridge, utility, and street development. He currently works in our Scrubbles Car Wash project program, coordinating subcontractor work, managing the project budget, issuing subcontract and change orders, and submittal review.
Jaden Courtois
Project Engineer
Jaden Courtois
Jaden’s role as project engineer's role encompasses a range of critical responsibilities, such as close collaboration with the project manager and superintendent to meticulously track project construction schedules, submittals, and change orders. He works closely with the estimator to solicit, obtain, and review subcontractor bids to create competitive budgets.
Steven Beckmann
Project Administrator
Steven Beckmann
Steve recently joined our team after a 19-year career as a communications officer for the St. Ann and Wentzville police departments. He now plays a critical role in our renewable energy division’s project management team, NGFS. He is responsible for coordinating project permits, licenses, invoices, and insurance certificates and tracking preliminary wage documentation.
Charis Meurer
Project Administrator
Charis Meurer
Charis, a recent graduate from Capella University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, has a background as a facilities coordinator for an electrical firm. Charis coordinates project permits, invoices, licenses, and reports for multiple project managers.
Laura Glacken
Project Administrator, Receptionist
Laura Glacken
Laura is the face of our corporate office as our receptionist. She is responsible for all incoming calls and office organization. In her administrative role, she assists a team of project managers, estimators, and engineers at CMCI in managing several commercial projects.
Amanda Garrison
Project Administrator
Amanda Garrison
Amanda works in our fueling division coordinating permits, subcontractor invoices, budget reporting, licensing, and data entry into both our Procore project management software and the owner’s Project Mates project management software.
Jacques C Klos
Project Manager
Jacques C Klos
37 years of industry experience in residential, commercial, medical, retail, alternative fueling, financial institutions and restaurants. Knowledgeable in all aspects of construction including design, civil engineerings, construction, and close-out. Excels in creating solutions to keep budgets down and creating successful relationships with subcontractors.
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Charles W Southerland
Superintendent
Charles W Southerland
Responsible for job layout, coordination of subcontractors; scheduling work for employees; ordering material and equipment for project and field quality control, and ensuring a safe workplace that met all OSHA requirements while remaining on schedule and on budget. Worked under the supervision of Wayne Orf, our 45-year construction veteran. Chuck’s recent projects include the Swade dispensary in Delmar and BeLeaf’s Cannabis Cultivation Facility in St. Louis.
Brian M Orf
Superintendent
Brian M Orf
Over 20 years of construction experience as a Union Laborer and 15 years of superintendent experience. My initial career experience was as a Safety Coordinator for a plastics manufacturing plant. With this experience, Brian has excelled at maintaining a safe job site.
Briar S Hoffman
General Superintendent
Briar S Hoffman
Graduate of the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelors in General Studies with a minor in Aviation. Trained superintendent in our natural energy infrastructure division. Certificates in Swagelock fitting installation/inspection, Parker Seal-Loc CNG Flanging Equipment & OSHA 30 with Zero recordable OSHA incidents. Oversees the Supervision of all projects in our NGFS division.
Bryndyn Shipquist
Superintendent
Bryndyn Shipquist
New to the company and a graduate of The University of Antelope Valley. Bryndyn comes to Cissell Mueller with a background in landscaping, irrigation, and operations. Always eager to learn and highly motivated. His areas of strength are safety, attention to detail, relationships, time management, communication, and reliability.
Craig Glacken
Superintendent
Craig Glacken
An ongoing goal of mine is to be recognized as someone who made a difference as a project superintendent in a positive way. I hope I get to achieve that on every job I manage.” Graduate of West County Technical School, Journeyman Cement Mason Local 527. Trained in geotechnical monitoring using total stations and laser scanners for shooting grade, staking out, layout, etc. Class A CDL with air brakes for moving heavy equipment, and OSHA 30 hr certified with zero incidents.
Jeff Bueneman
Superintendent
Jeff Bueneman
A valued member of the CMCI team with 15 years of experience as a construction superintendent. Jeff’s diverse skillset and knowledge ensure the work on any project will be completed with quality materials and construction practices. His project experience includes school buildings, renovations, and additions. As superintendent, he excels at managing subcontractor and manpower performance and ensures that the work is performed in a safe manner.
Jim Cooke
Superintendent, NGFS
Jim Cooke
11 years of mechanical experience as a trained professional in the installation and service of Compressed Natural Gas stations. Trained and certified in both Parker Parflange ECO25 flanging equipment and Swagelok Orbital Welding equipment.
Kevin Orf
Superintendent
Kevin Orf
More than 10 years in construction supervision, including accurate takeoffs, estimating, contracting, purchasing, safety, and invoicing. Experience in full on-site construction management; effectively schedule, monitor, and inspect all work from start to customer orientation. Work effectively with architects, engineers, developers, bankers, contractors, inspectors, city officials & OSHA Inspections.
Michael Gantt
Superintendent
Michael Gantt
Michael is a superintendent in our fuel station division. His areas of strength include Integrity, attention to detail, punctuality, attendance, communication, work habits, and attitude.
Paul Groat
Superintendent
Paul Groat
Experienced civil engineer with 2 years of supervision experience. Responsible for all field activities, including scheduling, phasing, safety, and quality control. Delivers satisfaction to owners and user groups while controlling costs and managing budgets.
TJ Bueneman
Superintendent
TJ Bueneman
An experienced carpenter by trade, TJ focuses on the quality of all his work and the work of the subcontractors he oversees in his role as Superintendent.
Zack Dowell
Superintendent
Zack Dowell
As superintendent, I review blueprints, permits, and specs to ensure the project gets completed in a timely and accurate manner. I enjoy starting projects from the ground up with their unique challenges. I’ve been in the construction industry for 11 years. I enjoy going through the construction process with my trades to see the project changing daily until it reaches completion.
Jim Delveccio
Superintendent
Jim Delveccio
Kernice Williams
Superintendent
Joe Carroll
Accomplished construction professional with completion of project management program and imminent PMP Certification. Bringing 18+ years of progressive career experience and a portfolio of multi-million-dollar project achievements. Proven leader with expertise in all phases of commercial and industrial construction. History of excelling at defining and aligning objectives, developing, and adhering to budgetary confines and regulatory compliance.
Sean Ferrer
Superintendent
Sean Ferrer
I am a Penn State Graduate with 2 bachelor’s degrees, a minor in advanced chemistry and a minor in molecular biology. My background in construction is painting and drywall finishing. I have an extreme eye for detail, dependable, hardworking and loyal. I strive for excellence in my career and life.