Jake has 20 years of experience in the design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects in the UK, New Zealand and managed the regional offices in the Pacific Islands for a Tier 1 contractor. Projects have ranged from complex water and wastewater to earthworks and roading and bridge construction projects.
He is well-respected in the industry for his ability to competently prepare, plan and deliver complex programmes of work, especially those needed following major natural disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle or the Christchurch earthquakes.
Jake is currently leading the bridges recovery works for Gisborne District Council following Cyclone Gabrielle. This has included the procurement and management of design consultants, set-up and administration of contractor panel, and construction contract procurement and physical delivery phase project management for the major bridge rebuild programme.
Jake’s expertise: Programme Management | Project Management | Value Engineering | Parallel Estimating | Procurement | ECI Support | Constructability
Contact Jake: jake@dsprojectsolutions.co.nz