Resume
Robert E. (Bob) Marcussen, RA, CSI, NCARB
Dallas, Texas 75218
***********@*****.***
Employment Chronology
January 2010 - Present
Robert E. Marcussen, Specifications Consulting
Dallas, Texas
Position: Specifications Consultant
Building Types: Institutional; Science/ Research; Multifamily; Commercial;
Higher Educational; Government
Services:
. Architectural specifications.
. Building systems analysis.
. Document review and coordination.
. Contract administration.
Notable Projects:
Higher Education:
. Colorado University at Boulder: Smith Residence Hall: New 4
story, 97,000 s.f. student residence.
. American Campus Communities: Seven- building/ 225 unit student
housing complex for Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.
February 2009 - January 2010
Robert E. Marcussen, Specifications Consulting
Denver, Colorado
Position: Specifications Consultant
Building Types: Institutional; Science/ Research; Multifamily; Commercial;
Higher Educational; Government
Services:
. Architectural specifications.
. Building systems analysis.
. Document review and coordination.
. Contract administration.
Notable Projects:
. Government/ Research:
o Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Thornton, CO: Global
Positioning Systems Satellites Testing Facility.
. Hospitality/ Residential:
o First Chair, Vail, CO: New four- story resort employee housing
unit and parking garage.
November 2006 - February 2009
OZ Architecture
Denver, Colorado
Position: Specifications Manager
Building Types: Hospitality; Multifamily; Resort; Commercial; Higher
Educational; Government; K-12 Educational
Duties and Accomplishments:
. Design and implementation of in- house specifications capabilities for
OZ Architecture.
. Creation and maintenance of OZ Master Specifications Libraries
utilizing MasterSpec and SpecWare resources.
. Contract Documents coordination, technical assessments, and quality
assurance/ control.
. Consultation with personnel on REVIT development and specifications
coordination.
. LEED enhancement and coordination of OZ Master Specifications for LEED
Rating Systems for New Construction, Commercial Interiors, and Core &
Shell.
. Production of specifications for Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver
Huron, and Denver LoDo studios.
. Consultant specifications review and quality control.
. Management and review of OZ Continuing Education programs.
Notable Projects:
. Education:
o Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO: New 145,000 sf osteopathic
medicine learning campus.
o Manhattan School of Arts and Academics, Boulder, CO: $12m
addition and renovation to existing middle school for the
Boulder Valley ISD.
. Hospitality/ Residential:
o Strata, Vail, CO: New 7 story, 315,000 sf, 78 unit condominium
development including parking garage, restaurants, indoor
swimming pool, and meeting facilities.
o Ritz Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe, CA: New ski in- ski out, five
star condominium offering full and fractional ownership options;
11,000 sf meeting facilities.
o Residences of Boulder Creek: Additions and renovations for an 11
story, 200 unit assisted living facility.
. Government/ Research:
o Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Thornton, CO: New Space
Operations Simulation Center (SOSC).
o West Metro Fire Protection District, Lakewood, CO: Five new fire
stations.
o Durango Transit Center, Durango, CO: New intermodal bus transit
center; LEED Gold certification (New Construction).
. Commercial:
o Stratton Point, Colorado Springs, CO: Renovation to existing six
story, 120,000 sf office building; LEED Gold certification (Core
& Shell).
o United State Olympic Committee Headquarters, Colorado Springs,
CO: 40,000 sf interior finishout.
January 2006 - October 2006
HDR, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
Position: Specifications Writer/ Project Manager
Building Types: Healthcare; Higher Educational; Justice; Technology
Duties:
. Directly responsible for the quality and production of architectural
specifications for various commercial projects, primarily healthcare.
October 2004 - January 2006
HKS, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
Position: Senior Specifications Writer
Building Types: Healthcare; Hospitality; K-12 Educational; Higher
Educational; Commercial
Duties:
. Directly responsible for the quality and production of architectural
specifications for projects of varying scope, with budgets ranging
from 3 - 300 million.
. Member of Specifications and Quality Assurance committees that develop
and maintain standards for general practice; technical documentation;
and building materials and systems evaluation and selection, company-
wide .
. Mentors junior staff on general practice and specifications standards
and applications.
Notable Projects:
. Healthcare:
o Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, TX: 196,000 s.f., 3
story bed tower addition, including in- patient and out- patient
surgery departments with 8 ORs for each.
o Thibodeaux Regional Medical Center, Thibodeaux, LA: 260,000 s.f.
expansion and renovation.
o Temecula Hospital, Temecula, CA: new 290,000 s.f., 178 bed acute
care hospital.
o Centennial Hills Hospital, Las Vegas, NV: new 304,000 s.f. full-
service hospital.
o Presbyterian Hospital System- Cambridge Medical Office Building,
Allen, TX: 3 story, 65,000 sf medical professional building.
. Educational:
o Midlothian Independent School District Athletic Complex: new
athletic center including an 8,000 seat stadium, 10,000 s.f.
fieldhouse, and support facilities.
o Lutheran High School of Dallas Performing Arts Center: 65,000 sf
multifunction fine arts complex including a 900 seat auditorium,
music department suite, drama department suite, and media
center.
o UNLV College of Urban Affairs, Las Vegas, NV: 5 story, 117,000
s.f. communications center including classrooms, broadcast
studios, and auditorium.
. Hospitality/ Residential:
o Marriott Grande Dunes Condominiums, Myrtle Beach, SC: 15 story,
400 room condominium resort including parking garage,
restaurants, and meeting facilities.
o 450 Rhode Island, San Francisco, CA: new mixed use low rise
development including 165 living units occupying 210,000 s.f.,
40,000 s.f. retail, and 120,000 s.f. structured parking.
. Commercial:
o 1199 F Street, Washington, DC: 12 story atrium office/ retail
complex including 220,000 s.f. commercial space and below- grade
parking.
o 51 Louisiana, Washington, DC: 12 story, 485,000 s.f. glass
atrium office building and 5 level below- grade parking
structure.
February 1998 - July 2004
SHW Group, LLP
Dallas, Texas
Positions: Chief of Specifications and Senior Associate; Project Manager;
Project Architect
Building Types: K-12 Educational
Duties:
. Directly responsible for the quality and production of architectural
specifications for all projects firm- wide.
. Managed a staff of Specification Editors. Monitored and assessed the
work product of staff and implemented improvements where appropriate.
. Communicated directly with office managers to develop and coordinate
deliverables deadlines and assist in the determination of project
budgets.
. Worked closely with the Quality Management Program Coordinator to
provide an ongoing evaluation of the accuracy and appropriateness of
building materials, systems, and procedures.
. Conferred with the Chief Administrative Officer on issues of legal,
procedural and jurisdictional nature that impacted the project
documents.
. Managed specifications database and on-line and printed resource
libraries. Managed office master and submaster specifications and
updates.
. Analyzed SHW satellite offices specifications requirements and
coordinated software purchases and installations.
. Coordinated the production of structural and other consultant
specifications, and their assimilation, together with the
architectural specifications and bidding requirements, into a coherent
whole.
. Encouraged a spirit of profitability with accuracy among staff.
Notable Projects:
. North Point High School, Charles County, Maryland.
. Richard Montgomery High School, Montgomery County, Maryland.
. Frisco High School, Frisco, Texas.
. Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas
. Emmett J. Conrad, M.D. High School, Dallas, Texas
Talents and Capabilities
. Working knowledge of MasterSpec and SpecWare capabilities.
. Working knowledge of CSI SpecText specifications formats.
. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
. Working knowledge of AutoCad.
. Familiar with model building codes, ADA and state/ local accessibility
requirements, NFPA National Life Safety codes, and product
manufacturing and testing standards.
. Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills.
. Effective communication skills.
. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and staff.
. Familiar with LEED requirements and processes.
Education
University of Texas at Arlington; Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Continuing Education
LEED Accreditation
CSI CDT Certification
Professional Registrations and Memberships
. Registered Architect, State of Texas
. Certificate Holder, National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards
. Member, Construction Specifications Institute
Hobbies and Interests
. Golf
. Skiing
. Gardening
. Travel
. Music