John Speed

Experience

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  Texas Department of Transportation

  Aug 1985 - Dec 1993

  Advised the 1,400 professional engineers and graduate engineers within TxDOT on professional credentials, hiring, engineering ethics, and licensing. Developed and implemented TxDOT’s first professional development program for graduate and professional engineers. Supervised the District's Central Design Office in transportation planning, project development and construction document design. Supervised district bridge inspection and environmental programs.

  • Manager, Engineering Professional Development

    Feb 1993 - Dec 1993

  • Supervising Design Engineer

    Aug 1985 - Feb 1993
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  Texas Board of Professional Engineers

  Jan 1994 - Dec 1999

  Executive Director

  Implemented the directives of the nine-member, governor-appointed Board in the regulation of the Texas engineering profession and in enforcement of the Texas Engineering Practice Act. Regulated the Texas engineering profession. Processed and evaluated applications for a professional engineering license and issued licenses. Provided technical and policy support to licensed engineers, the Texas legislature, and the public on engineering issues. Managed the Board's operations, budget, and public meetings/records. Significant AccomplishmentsDeveloped a streamlined, nationally recognized law enforcement management system.Authored a full-scale re-write of the rules of professional conduct and ethics.Signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement for cross-border practice with Mexican and Canadian engineers under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Show less

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  Edwards and Kelcey

  Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Manager, Engineering Services

  Managed and designed transportation and facilities projects for TxDOT, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, City of Houston, Jack in the Box Inc., Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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  Dannenbaum Engineering

  May 2001 - Feb 2003

  Manager, Transportation Engineering

  Managed roadway design projects for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), Harris County, the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, TxDOT, and the City of Pearland.

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  Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc.

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2007

  Senior Project Manager

  Design Quality Assurance Engineer, TxDOT/Lone Star Infrastructure, Austin, TX, SH 130, Segments 1-4. Concession-based transportation project (concession value $1.7 B). Managed the daily operations of Bridgefarmer's Austin office.

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  AECOM

  Feb 2007 - Sept 2016

  Senior Project Manager

  Managed planning, development, procurement, design and construction for design-build (D-B) and public-private partnerships (P3) transportation projects in several states. Significant Projects and WorkLead Technical Advisor, Michigan Department of Transportation, Detroit Metro Region. Developed and procured P3 project to finance, design, build, operate and maintain freeway lighting to restore all Detroit area freeway lighting systems (P3 contract value $142 million).Professional Services Quality Control Manager, Lane-Abrams JV, Tarrant County, TX, SH 360. Designed and implemented quality management plan on D-B project for construction of tolled expressway (construction cost $300 million).Design Quality Assurance Manager, Abrams-Kiewit JV, El Paso, TX, Border West Expressway. Developed and managed an audit-based oversight system for professional services on D-B project extending LP 375 along the Texas–Chihuahua border (construction cost $600M).Independent Engineer, TxDOT/Cintra, Austin, TX, SH 130 Segments 5/6. Concession-based transportation project (concession value $1.4 B).Independent Engineer, TxDOT/Cintra, Dallas, TX, LBJ Managed Lanes. Concession-based transportation project (concession value $2.7B).Senior Project Manager, TxDOT. Led feasibility studies for candidate projects for non-traditional delivery by TxDOT and/or RMAs. Senior Project Manager, Capitol Metropolitan Transit Authority. Developed and designed specialized transit projects. Show less

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  Texas Department of Transportation

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2022

  District Engineer

  Managed 295 employees in the planning, design, construction and operations of the state transportation system for 12 counties in the Permian Basin. Directed active construction projects valued at $925 million; an annual letting schedule averaging $300 million; and a $37 million operational budget. Initiated and managed a comprehensive long-term plan for the energy-sector roadways in the Permian, including elements for regional freight, energy corridor expansion, pavement design, construction standards, and operational improvements for heavy industrial traffic.Optimized use of consulting engineering and inspection contracts to provide sufficient construction contract oversight capabilities for a 250% - 340% increase in work volume.Reorganized District construction and design staff to meet increased workload.Established a research strategy for rapid implementation of key pavement and operational research findings on existing contracts to correct for emerging energy sector research findings. Show less

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  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Apr 2022 - now

  Research Engineer

  Currently serves as a Research Engineer with Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) in the Interdisciplinary Analysis Group. His current research focuses on topics relating to risk-based analysis, economics and infrastructure investment, and oversized and energy sector freight.