Todd graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a B.S. in Construction Management. In 1984, Todd joined Marcus Construction as a member of the structural steel erection crew, and has since served as Project Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager and Sr. Project Manager. In 2007 he was promoted to VP of Construction. Todd’s diverse experience includes over 30 years of management, supervisory, and hands-on experience in the design build general contractor and telecommunications industries. He’s managed multiple construction projects and estimated multiple telecommunications projects ranging from $10 - $100 million. He is passionate about building trust, sharing innovative building practices and providing the best customer experience possible.

As VP of Construction, Todd oversees the day-to-day field operations of Marcus Construction. He is a member of the company’s senior leadership team and also serves on the company’s Advisory Board.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
I’m a creative problem solver with the ability to strategically plan and forecast our current and future staffing needs to fulfill our project deliverables.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
In my spare time, I’m an outdoorsman and enjoy hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles.

Mark started his construction career right out of high school. He worked for several contractors prior to joining the Marcus team in 1992.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy working for Marcus because of our upper management. They believe in our abilities to get the job done without always looking over our shoulder.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is the leadership I bring to the team.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy working on my mustang, riding motorcycle and gardening.

Tim started his construction career as a teen spending his summers working alongside his father, Larry Ryan, a long time Marcus foreman. It was after those experiences he chose to become a trained carpenter, graduating from Alexandria Vo-Tech. Tim entered the construction industry as a residential framing carpenter but soon discovered his true passion was in commercial construction. Tim re-joined Marcus in 2000.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy traveling, the buildings we construct and my coworkers.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is my knowledge and enjoyment for carpentry.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy fishing and outdoor activities.

Bob began a three-year apprenticeship with cement masons and earned his journeyman certificate right out of high school. After working for several contractors Bob joined Marcus as a concrete finisher in 1997. He left for a short period before re-joining the Marcus team in 2003 as a foreman and now enjoys his position as a jobsite superintendent.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I really enjoy the people I work with.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is my problem solving skills.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time with my grandkids and fishing.

Travis grew up and graduated from Plainville, KS (yes that is a real town and yes it was plain). Right after graduation in 2004 he moved to Minnesota and began working for Marcus to earn some money for a summer…Travis quickly realized he enjoyed working outdoors and in an awesome environment with Marcus and has been with us ever since.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy the amazing people I work with in-house and also our vast subcontracting teams/clients that make jobs efficient, yet fun at the same time. It is truly enjoyable to work with people to bring together a project that owners can be proud of along with the people who built it.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My attention to detail. Nothing is considered too small to go unnoticed. A project is like a nice red velvet cake, throw one bad ingredient in there, the whole thing is ruined.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
Spending time outdoors fishing, hunting or golfing, electronics (anything that lights up and makes sounds), and spending time with my family.

Jamie attended one year at Willmar Technical College in the Carpentry program. He began his career in construction working for a residential contractor, then as a residential framer as well as a self-employed contractor prior to joining the Marcus Team in 2006.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
Marcus Construction has a great all around team that works well together and represents core values that make me proud to be a part of it.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
I am very organized and good at communicating with our subcontractors. Safety is key on all Marcus projects and I take that very serious to maintain safety for my projects and my guys on site.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy fishing, boating with my family, golfing and heading to deer camp each fall to hunt.

Blake began his construction career early, spending his teen years striving for excellence at Double J Concrete and Masonry along with several construction companies. He attended North Dakota State University for Construction Management. Blake started with Marcus Construction in 2014.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy the friendly atmosphere and attention to detail by our team.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My winning attitude.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy traveling.

Tim started his construction career as a teen when his father needed help with all of his projects at home. It was after those experiences he chose to become a trained carpenter. Tim graduated from Hennepin Technical School with a Certificate in Carpentry Construction, entered the construction industry as a framing carpenter and he’s never stopped learning the craft. Over the years he’s worked on numerous projects for different general contractors, subcontractors and as self-employed. Tim joined Marcus in 2014.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
Marcus reinforces the belief that all personnel are an essential part of this company. My skill, experience and positive attitude are valued here.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
Four decades of construction experience and a desire to be a cooperative leader on every jobsite.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy time at home on my hobby farm fixing all the things that require repair, nurturing my garden, spending time with my life partner/wife and fishing the many surrounding area lakes and rivers.

Dan went to college at the University of Minnesota. He moved to Alaska in 1981 and worked 15 years as a carpenter building residential homes and then spent the next 18 years as a Field Superintendent building the infrastructure of remote Native Alaskan Villages, including water and sewer systems, bulk fuel storage facilities and power plants. Dan joined Marcus Construction in 2017.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy the interaction with all the customers and subcontractors each day on site. I also enjoy the challenge of doing what I love to do, build.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is my long history and experience of building.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time with my wife Cheryl along with fishing for fish smaller than 200 lb. halibut and boating on lakes rather than oceans.

Jef started his career as a finish carpenter in 1998. He has recently graduated from National American University with his Associates in Applied Science/ Construction Management. Jef joined the Marcus team in 2019.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
Everyone at Marcus has a positive and outgoing personality. This trait shows me the quality of enjoying what they do and who they are doing it for.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
I bring 20+ years experience in the commercial construction industry. I strive to find innovation as it relates to the field process.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
When I’m not working you won’t find me lounging! I have a passion for hunting and fishing and most of all, just being one with nature. I always have my side kick, my daughter, by my side and am very blessed that she enjoys similar activities…or at least pretends to!

Mike grew up in Toronto, Ontario where he worked in the automotive industry in service and parts. He moved to Minnesota in 1989 and started at Marcus in 1990.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I really enjoy working in the shop and the opportunity to do a variety of jobs – fabricating, repair, specialty jobs, etc.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is my versatility to complete the tasks asked of me on a daily basis.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching sports (racing, hockey, football) and participating in outdoor activities such as kayaking, biking and fishing.

Brian joined the Marcus team in 1989.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy the variety of jobs I get to do and the different parts of the country I get to see. I also really enjoy my coworkers at Marcus.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strengths are my skills to accomplish many different types of jobs along with my willingness to help or go anywhere I am needed.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time with my family and watching and attending sporting events.

Trenton has many years of both commercial and residential construction under his belt, he joined the Marcus team in 2019.

What do you enjoy most about working at Marcus Construction?
I enjoy getting to do work that interests me and the sense of creativity and variety I'm exposed to.

What’s your top strength you bring to the Marcus Team?
My top strength is my knowledge for commercial construction and my ability to learn quickly.

When you’re not at work what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy spending time camping, boating, racing, car meets, traveling, road trips, and being involved in different activites to do with cars.