ROBERT C. GRUBBS

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Arlington, TX 76013

720-***-**** US Cell

001-***-**-*** 2503 Intl. Cell

abiv44@r.postjobfree.com

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARCHITECT

Accomplished International Development Architect with NCARB certification

and membership in the American Institute of Architects. Expertise in

managing multi-million dollar projects for corporate development,

government, corporate expansion, and land development projects. Thorough

and complete knowledge of all aspects of architectural and construction

processes for commercial and governmental developments across diverse

geographical regions. Reputation for building relationships with executive

level clients and supervising architects, planners and contractors.

Areas of Expertise:

. Project Planning . Contract Administration . Contract

Negotiation

. Design & Analysis . Project Budgeting . Client

Coordination

. Business Development . Needs Assessment .

Competitive Analysis

"Robert is easily one of the best architects I've worked with in 25+ years

in the industry. His commitment to customer satisfaction is first-rate as

are his leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Robert is

that good - and I'm certainly glad he was on our team." Jack Bruks, VP

of Operations, Fluor Corp, Inc.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Managed complex design and construction processes in the United States,

Canada and the Middle East including project planning, contract

administration, client negotiation and quality control.

Planned and managed with expertise the budgeting process from conception

through final project closeout.

Negotiated multi-million dollar commercial projects, successful

communication with senior level client management to develop project

requirements.

Coordinated governmental and regulatory agencies to obtain necessary

entitlements.

Identified opportunities to improve field operations and reduce costs

within existing management systems.

Oversaw and administered all aspects of the building process, including

initial programming and scheduling, conceptual estimating, value

engineering, contract administration and related client coordination.

Led Design-Build Architectural and Engineering projects with strong skills

in business development, design analysis and negotiation processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KMC Management Company

2009 - Present

Baitek Real Estate Company and Jenan - Design Manager

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

. Established and maintained inter-office connectivity with primary

Client's executive level leadership and management personnel.

. Managed local and international planners, engineers, architects and

specialty consultants from Concept through Schematic, Design Development

and Tender/ Construction Documents/Construction Administration Phases on

large-scale commercial, hospitality, residential and mixed-use projects.

. Prepared and managed all levels of project documents including

Contractor, Consultant and Client Contracts, Pre-qualification

Questionnaires and follow-up Evaluations, Technical and Financial Request

for Proposals and Evaluations, Letters of Acceptance and associated

supportive supplemental documentation efforts for projects in current and

long-range planning.

. Implemented present day tele-communications and real-time

conferencing/communications practices.

CIMS Project Management Consultancy

2008 - 2009

EMAAR Properties - Senior Design Manager

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

. Managed and led teams of international design and engineering consultants

for large-scale commercial and residential projects.

. Coordinated design efforts with local consultants for current and long-

range planning.

. Maintained inter-office embedded management services and systems with

diverse cultures.

Representative Projects in Saudi Arabia include:

. Alamah Project: A premier highly visible integrated Mixed-use

development of High-rise Office, High-rise Serviced Apartments, High-rise

Residential Rental, Neighbourhood Retail, Showroom and an Open Plaza

linking the project components with outdoor facilities. The project's

Total Built Up Area is 280,000m2 with a site area of 44,000m2.

. Al Khobar Walk Project: A multi-story project having a Mixed-use of

specialized Office, Luxury Condominiums, Executive Serviced Apartments,

High-end Retail, Restaurants, Entertainment and Sports Facilities and

Coffee Shops. The project is unique in it's design featuring an outdoor

"Walk" at Ground, Mezzanine and Roof levels. The project's Total Built

Up Area is 77,000m2 with a site area of 21,000m2.

. Al Quairawan Development: An Up-scale planned development of 200

Residential units in addition to a complimentary Commercial Center. The

project components are a Mixed- use of Commercial, Industrial along with

Residential. The development provides all the Public Facilities within

walking distance to Schools, Mosques, Commercial Center and Open Green

Spaces with a site area of 2,000,000m2.

. Dirayah Master Planned Community: A marquis integrated Mixed-use

development of interconnected Villages and Plazas set in a Resort

atmosphere, including High-end Specialty Retail, High-rise Office, Five

Star Luxury High-rise Hotel, Community Core Facilities, Pavilions,

Community Center, Open Spaces, Boys and Girls Schools, Juma Mosques,

Civic Centers and Public Services.

. Jeddah Gate Development: A modern uniquely traditional gracious and

efficient community under construction and located in the heart of a busy

city. The project is composed of two sites, each offering new

opportunities for High-rise Residential, Retail, Commercial and High-rise

Office lifestyle components for private, public and common facilities.

Five to ten story Mid-rise Offices, Hotel, Condominiums and Service

Apartments structures flanked by twenty to fifty story High-rise

buildings and anchored by Twin seventy-five story Iconic Towers as focal

points all utilizing Podium areas for High-end Retail and all with

underground parking.

. Al Khobar Lakes Development: An internationally planned Gated Residential

Community with a total build out of 2,400 units. Additional components

include High-end Retail and High-rise Office with emphasis on luxurious

and life-style amenities.

Consultancy Services

2005 - 2008

Fluor Corp., FEMA - Senior Project Manager

Cedar Rapids, IA

. Led post-disaster flood recovery team activities with Iowa City and

Coreyville communities for preparation and presentation of Long-Term

Community Recovery Plan utilized for rebuilding efforts and flood

mitigation.

Flewelling Moody Architects, MGM Mirage Corp. - Director of Design

Las Vegas, NV

. CityCenter Project. Managed Architectural and Interior Design document

preparation and coordination for seventy - five+ High-end Mixed-use

Venues including State-of-the-Art Gaming and Casinos, High-end

Hospitality, International Exclusive Retail, fifty-six story Five Star

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, sixty-five story Luxury High-rise Condominium

Tower and adjacent 22,000 seat fully operational Convention Center.

Toland - Mizell Architects, U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Owners'

Representative

Artesia, NM

. Oversaw all aspects of Design and Construction Management activities for

new construction of a Multi-story 600-unit Student Dormitory facility

with the U. S. Border Patrol/Dept. of Homeland Security

Fluor Corp., FEMA - Senior Project Manager

New Orleans, LA

. Appointed to lead team preparation of Louisiana Recovery Authority's Long-

Term Recovery Plan for post-disaster hurricanes Katrina and Rita for

Infrastructure and Community Development.

CLC Associates, DeBartolo Development - Special Projects Manager

Scottsdale, AZ

. Managed combined efforts with High-end Retail and Commercial Developers,

Specialty Design Consultants, Up-scale Retail Tenants for preparation and

coordination of Multi and Mixed-use commercial projects entitlements.

Principal

1990 - 2005

InterPlan Architecture / InterPlan CM, Denver, CO

. Founded and grew single source architectural and construction management

companies from $15,000 initial retainer to $25 million in revenue within

10 years.

. Enabled companies to maintain growth and successfully perform multiple

complex projects by expanding staff and technical knowledge

appropriately.

. Created and published all corporate policies and procedures, including

mission, organizational hierarchy, performance management system, and

benefits package.

Vice-President

1985 - 1989

CMC Group, Englewood, CO

. Conducted business development for niche construction services,

completing proposals for auto malls and dealerships throughout the US.

. Coordinated design-build projects from concept to contract, through

design-build construction and final delivery working with clients,

government agencies and construction managers.

. Established California branch office to reduce risk of redundancy for

projects remote from corporate

headquarters and to assist in expansion of market base to additional

regional areas.

Project Architect

1980 -

1985

Skidmore Owings & Merrill, New York, NY

. Provided contract administration and documentation for construction of

Twin forty-five story High-rise buildings, Multi-level High-end Retail,

forty story Five Star High-rise Luxury Hotel, Office Parking Garages with

an enclosed City Park with interconnecting Skywalks.

. Wrote and compiled complete bid packages with comprehensive project

specifications.

. Oversaw production schedules for consulting engineers while tracking

timeliness and accuracy of construction documentation in comparison to

architectural construction documents.

EDUCATION & LICENSING

Bachelor of Architecture Design and Construction Option: Texas Tech

University, Lubbock, Texas

Registered Architect: National Council of Architectural Registration Board,

American Institute of Architects

Current Registrations: States of Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada

Licensed Contractor: States of Colorado/RCSE Certification and

California/Class B

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects, National and Local Chapters

National Council of Architectural Registration Board

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

Construction Specifications Institute

U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers CQM Certified

Dept. of Homeland Security Certificate of Appreciation

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