Jake Speck

Experience

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  Kiewit

  Jan 2007 - now

  - Responsible for the overall market strategy and execution for the streetcar transit market.- Leadership of business development efforts, pursuit selection, estimate and proposal development.- Business Development activities for transit and freight rail markets including development of client relationships, understanding client needs and developing a strategy to best deliver solutions to our clients.- Leading marketing efforts for our transit group including development of marketing strategy, and marketing material.- Leadership of large pursuits including coordination of estimates and proposals. Tasks include establishment of pursuit strategy, scheduling and assignment of resources, oversight of quantification and estimates, and solicitation of subcontractors and vendors. Show less Oversight and leadership of 60 person estimating staff responsible for the delivery of reliable competitive construction estimates for projects ranging in size of <$1m-$1B+Implemented new organizational structure to better manage the estimate process and increase efficiency. Developed a team of technical specialists to leverage technology for modeling and quantification.Oversight of district Information Technology policies and activities. Controller of district IT cost including establishment of annual budgets and approval of expenditures and capital investments.Established scheduling team that operates as a shared service between projects and pursuits, increasing efficiency and improving quality. Led the implementation and adoption of primavera enterprise scheduling systems for our district including overseeing the conversion of several active projects to the new system. Established protocols and procedures for share service effectiveness.Implemented Shared services for Project Document Control to increase efficiency, quality, Uniformity, and reliability Of project document control processes. Implemented shared service contracts group responsible for major subcontracts and material agreements. Group works In collaboration with Projects scope, solicit, and source supplier and subcontractors, draft and execute the contracts on behalf of Project. Group is also responsible for xBE management and compliance.Maintained oversight of continuous improvement program and ERP deployment and implementation activities.Coordinated district wide efforts for strategic business planning including competitor analysis, market analysis, strategy development, financial forecasting, etc...Established annual overhead budget as well as regular oversight, approvals of spending, and forecasting. Show less ERP deployment manager and sponsor - sponsor and deployment manager For our district of approximately 300 people for the implementation of our Corporate ERP system. Led and organized team in the deployment of SAP for back office functions Including project accounting, purchasing, contracts, equipment, etc..., new estimating system (Hard Dollar), new project controls software (hard dollar) as well as the implementation of supporting mobile applications. Efforts included conversion of Active legacy projects To the new system without disruption of project activities.Once ERP was deployed, efforts focused on moving from implementation to extracting efficiency from the new systems. Studied and recommended new organizational and process changes to better obtain overall efficiency and cost savings.Management of local IT team. Managed team that implemented and maintained information technology systems for our district including server maintenance, client computing assets, user support, and project IM infrastructure Establishment. Show less Responsible for the development and oversight of District quality and workmanship programs. He led the implementation of field quality control sampling and testing requirements along with our overall quality program. Developed the district standard quality procedures for the Southwest District and monitored the district’s projects to ensure compliance and effectiveness through regular audits and oversight. He oversaw and managed our AASHTO Accredited material testing laboratory. Additionally he is responsible for providing quality focused training and development to the employees of the district. Oversaw the development of all project quality programs for the District. Jake supervised 14 full time project quality managers on contractor controlled QA/QC projects worth over $2.6 Billion. Obtained first ISO 9001 Certified projects for the district.Additional Responsibilities:ERP deployment manager and sponsor - sponsor and deployment manager For our district of approximately 300 people for the implementation of our Corporate ERP system. Led and organized team in the deployment of SAP for back office functions Including project accounting, purchasing, contracts, equipment, etc..., new estimating system (Hard Dollar), new project controls software (hard dollar) as well as the implementation of supporting mobile applications. Efforts included conversion of Active legacy projects To the new system without disruption of project activities.Management of District level Information Technology Group. Oversight of district Information Technology policies and activities. Controller of district IT cost including establishment of annual budgets and approval of expenditures and capital investments. Show less Responsible for the development and implementation quality programs on major infrastructure construction projects.Major Projects:West Valley/Airport TRAX - Project Value: $407M, CMGCConstruction of 11 miles of mixed urban and suburban light rail including 10 stations, 9 bridges, embedded, direct fix, and ballasted track, wet and dry utilities, overhead catenary and traction power systems. Administered the FTA compliant quality program including all quality control and assurance activities. Managed a team of inspectors and technicians to verify and document the quality of the work, identify and resolve issues, and document compliance with all federal, state, and agency quality regulations.Lukeville Border Fence - Project Value: $23M, Design BuildDesign and Construction of 5.2 mi section of border fence along the border of Arizona and Mexico in Lukeville Arizona. Developed and implemented the quality program to meet US Army Corps of Engineers standards. Performed and supervised daily quality activities including inspection, testing, and reporting as well as oversight of all safety and environmental compliance activities. This project was recognized as the first project in Kiewit’s history to receive an all outstanding performance rating on the CCASS performance evaluation system.Valley Metro Light Rail, Line Section 1 - Project Value: $72M, General ContractorConstructed within a fast-tracked schedule, this 2.27-mile-long light rail segment passes through busy urban areas central Phoenix. Work involved road reconstruction, underground utilities, platform foundations for three stations, and an embedded double-track concrete guideway. Responsible for administering the project quality program to ensure first quality work and minimize rework. I monitored, reported, and remedied any project quality issues, as well as promoted, tracked, and managed the project quality plan. I also supervised material testing and oversaw close out of project punchlist and turnover. Show less

  • Area Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Sponsor

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Preconstruction and Estimating Sponsor

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Pursuit Sponsor

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Market Lead/Pursuit Manager

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

  • District Engineer

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  • District Continuous Improvement Manager

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  • Southwest District Quality Manager

    Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Project Quality Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2010