Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Apex CCS.

I’m Louis C. Rizzo, Founder and Principal Consultant of Apex Corrosion & Construction Solutions. I founded Apex after more than 25 years in corrosion control, protective coatings, construction quality, and nuclear quality assurance. Apex provides owners, EPCs, contractors, utilities, and asset managers with independent technical expertise for complex, high-consequence projects.

My background includes project leadership, field engineering, construction management, and quality roles with Bechtel and Fluor on nuclear, power-generation, critical-infrastructure, and NASA programs. My experience extends across the United States, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and includes specification development, corrosion surveys, failure analysis, repair procedures, quality oversight, corrective-action planning, and project closeout.

My qualifications include AMPP Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3), No. 15732; AMPP Instructor and Peer Reviewer; AMPP Nuclear Coatings Inspection Specialty; AMPP Nuclear Power Plant Training for Coating Inspectors; and Level III qualification in accordance with ANSI N45.2.6 and ASME NQA-1 requirements for inspection, examination, and testing personnel. A complete list of certifications and qualifications is provided separately.

I have also been appointed to serve as Chair of ASTM International Subcommittee D33.12 on Tank Coatings and Linings, contributing technical leadership to the development and maintenance of industry standards for protective coating and lining systems.

Apex applies this experience to project planning, specification development, failure investigations, NQA-1 program support, Commercial-Grade Dedication (CGD), field problem resolution, project recovery, and independent quality oversight. Every assignment is approached with sound technical judgment, practical field experience, and defensible documentation.

Technical expertise matters, but trust is what holds a project together. Trust is earned by communicating openly, raising concerns early, reporting findings honestly, and honoring every commitment. Apex CCS was built on that principle: protect the client’s interests, tell the truth even when the conversation is difficult, and deliver work that can be relied upon long after the project is complete.

Safety, quality, technical integrity, and confidentiality are central to every Apex assignment.

Reduced Rework. Audit-Ready Programs. Defensible Records.

If your project requires experienced technical direction, practical problem-solving, or independent quality oversight, I welcome the opportunity to discuss it.

Louis C. Rizzo

Founder & Principal Consultant
Apex CCS