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

I’m Louis Rizzo, Founder and Principal Consultant. After more than two decades in the field—spanning nuclear power, aerospace, marine structures, pipelines, and critical infrastructure—I founded Apex CCS with one goal: to help teams deliver high-stakes projects without the usual friction, rework, or audit risk.

My background includes project and quality leadership roles with organizations like Bechtel, Fluor, and NASA, as well as extensive field experience from the U.S. to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. As a NACE Instructor, AMPP Peer Reviewer, and certified expert in coatings, NDT, and welding. I bring a hands-on, standards-driven approach that clients trust—especially when the margin for error is zero. Apex stands by Safety and Quality is our number 1 goal!

Apex CCS offers flexible engagement models to suit each project’s unique demands. We support clients through scoped technical work, advisory support, retainer-based quality assurance, and emergency outage coverage. For utilities and public entities, we also operate through IDIQ and MSA task orders for streamlined project execution.

Our work is guided by a simple principle: Fewer reworks. Clean audits. Records you can defend.

If you're looking for a partner who brings deep field experience, practical solutions, and an unwavering commitment to quality—let’s connect.

Louis C. Rizzo

Founder & Principal Consultant
Apex CCS

MEET LOUIS RIZZO

Founder and Principal Consultant of Apex CCS, Louis C. Rizzo brings 24+ years of global experience across nuclear, bridges, tanks, pipelines, power plants, and marine structures.

Credentials:

  • NACE Instructor, NACE Certified Coatings Level 3

  • AMPP Peer Reviewer (1 of 15 worldwide)

  • Certified in NDT (PT, MT, UT), welding inspection, confined space

  • Columbia University Construction Project Manager

  • CPMAI™ Cognitive Project Management in AI

  • ANSI N45.26.6 Level III

Career Highlights:

  • Senior Project Manager

  • Lead Field Engineer on NASA ML2 Tower with Bechtel

  • QC Nuclear Engineer at Plant Vogtle (Westinghouse AP1000s)

  • Contracts Managment under Bechtel

  • Subject Matter Expert for global coating surveys and failure analysis (US, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia)

  • Instructor for NACE International across North America and overseas

“Fewer reworks. Clean audits. Records you can defend.”

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