Rob Stutz

Rob Stutz

Area Manager/ Lead Inspector

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Project Engineer at Southland Holdings

  • Education

    • Colorado State University

      2017 - 2025
      Bachelor of Science - BS Project Management
  • Experience

    • PEARL DEVELOPMENT LTD

      Feb 2006 - Sept 2008
      Area Manager/ Lead Inspector

      Presided over the acquisition and execution of Engineering and Construction Management work of Natural Gas Facilities in the Williston Basin. Provided necessary support as a Construction Manager during labor shortages.Key Attributes and Contributions:• Identified and secured new clients and projects, job assignments, project scope, QA/QC, scheduling, estimates and change orders.• Provided strong leadership and guidance to facilitate the opening and maintaining of a field office for a Denver-Based EPC firm.• Recognized for exceeding corporate expectations for both growth and project scope during tenure. Show less

    • URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

      Sept 2008 - Feb 2009
      Senior Piping Designer

      Direct report to Piping Supervisor and Process Engineering Lead, with primary project goal to create field design drawings for tie-ins of major refinery expansion, including defining drawing scope, assignment and checking of completed drawings and tracking of all scope changes, workload tracking, scheduled progress and constructability reviews of each proposed design.Key Contribution: Established a system to catalog and monitor all lines needing to be verified, modifications to the design of each line, status of the design, design verification scope and status of each design. Show less

    • Piping Solutions

      Feb 2009 - Feb 2010
      Senior Piping Designer
    • AMI Mechanical, Inc.

      Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
      Computer Aided Design Manager

      Direct report to Piping Supervisor and Process Engineering Lead, with primary project goal to create field design drawings for tie-ins of major refinery expansion, including defining drawing scope, assignment and checking of completed drawings and tracking of all scope changes, workload tracking, scheduled progress and constructability reviews of each proposed design.Key Contribution: Established a system to catalog and monitor all lines needing to be verified, modifications to the design of each line, status of the design, design verification scope and status of each design. Show less

    • Piping Solutions

      Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
      Senior Piping Designer
    • Halker

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2012
      Construction Engineer

      Preside over confirmation of Oil Production Facility construction in accordance with ASME B31.3, B31.8 and API 1104, utilizing strong knowledge and experience in piping system construction methods, project delivery coordination, material handling and verification, development of piping integrity testing procedures and recording of test results, weld inspection and mapping.Key Attributes and Contributions: Utilize strong communication and leadership skills to facilitate conflict resolution through RFI process; liaise between Engineering and Construction Teams. Strong knowledge of 3D modeling software for field piping redesign. Show less

    • Piping Solutions

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2019
      Principal/ Construction Engineer/ Chief Inspector

      Field Managed the construction of Oil Production Facility and Pipeline Projects in accordance with ASME B31.3, B31.8 and API 1104, ensuring scope of work clearly identifies identification of process problem, development of viable solutions and design package, and implementation of Design Solution to include Shutdown Scope and Planning.Key Attributes and Contributions: Project execution resolution and problem solver; scheduling and coordination. Extensive knowledge of piping system construction methods. Comprehensive scope, development and oversight of project construction records knowledge. Project deliverable coordination and knowledge of required documentation from Engineering and Design. Verification and development of piping integrity testing standards and procedures. Weld inspection Proctoring HP pneumatic and hydrostatic testing of facility and pipeline piping. Effective communication and team leadership; facilitating conflict resolution thru RFI process and liaising between engineering and construction teams. Strong knowledge of 3D modeling software. Show less

    • Mesa Applied Technologies, LLC

      Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
      Design Manager

      Utilized strong knowledge and experience as an independent Cad Contractor and Construction Manager to assist in the development and growth of a remote engineering and design firm prior to and after CovidMesa specializing in full engineering and design support for small and medium sized facilities by maximizing the savings provided by a lack of material overhead Provided Full range engineering and sizing of equipment as well as optimization. Created complete construction drawings sets for equipment layouts, electrical schematics, piping fabrication drawings and material takeoffs. Operated Autodesk Plant 3D and Cadworx. Show less

    • Murphy Company

      Jan 2021 - May 2022
      Senior Piping Designer

      This position included the Utilizing my experience as a Piping Designer , Pipefitter and Project manager to convert the engineering design of commercial construction projects from Revit MEP native to Revit Fabrication. The work scope included the comprehension of all mechanical specs and standards as well as Murphy fabrication development and practices to coordinate Commercial Piping Projects in such a manner as to encompass the Engineering Concept as well an the best layout to maximize pre-fabrication techniques. • Used 20 years of CAD experience to Learn Revit, Revisto, and Bluebeam Revu and understand each software capabilities and purposes.• Utilized my experience to help develop and mold a design process that maximizes efficiency. • Mentor younger designers in the reasons behind procedures and their origins to better understand the need to maintain the integrity of the Management of Change process. Show less

    • 1888 Industrial Services

      Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
      Quality Control Manager

      This position was initially afforded to me with thee intended desire that I would prepare and execute the impending ASME and National Board Audit for U, R and PP stamps. The scope of this position rapidly became the revamping and rebuilding of the companies entire Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs. 1888 was experiencing a change in its professional focuses and as such the QC program had to be adapted to address work in Commercial meat packing, breweries, large and small, and Pharmaceuticals while maintain its presence in oil and gas. The QC program was developed with the verticity to be able to address the varying codes and standards while maintaining profitable productivity. • Developed and maintained a system to confirm and track the incoming materials for up to 12 weld teams and 2 paint teams • Track and document the weld inches and fabrication accuracy of 12 weld teams• Track and document the environmental and standard application of SSPC paint projects• Perform AWS level VT weld inspection of the welds of up to 12 weld teams. Show less

    • Southland Holdings

      Jan 2023 - now

      Oversite and management of sections of the DIW West Gates Project. Assist in the maintenance of the budget while ensuring the project is on schedule.Oversee constructability analysis of the pump station and mechanical section of the project.Manage and coordinate subcontractors to resolve issues identified in the constructability analysis prior to the initiation of work.Manage the take-off and procurement of materials.Ensure subcontractors have the materials necessary to complete their tasks.Manage the SCI scope of the Envision Project evaluation.Manage the tracking and coordination of the deliveries of materials and equipment.Manage the inspection and documentation of all permanent piping pre- and post-installation.Oversee the Execution of work pertaining to the Pump Station, Mechanical Piping, Project permanent piping installation and commissioning.Work with project team to assist where expertise can provide solutions to project related issues. Show less This position was developed to assist in the development and mentoring of a capable, yet inexperienced Quality Control Manager (QCM), the building and development of an inspection team. This team will be responsible for the observation and documentation of the construction of the DEN DIW Ponds project within its standards. This project was an infrastructure expansion project for the de-icing capture system at Denver International Airport (DIA). This project includes the building of 4 ponds, a pump station, 5 tunnels including 1 under 2 active runways. An additional scope of responsibility was for the project management of the pump station to include redesigning the piping, due to my experience as a piping designer. Show less

      • Senior Project Engineer

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Chief Inspector

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Envision Specialist

      Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure
      Feb 2023
    • Fabrication Math II

      American Welding Society
      Jul 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • WPS/PQR Explained

      American Welding Society
      Jul 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Quality Control Manager-Construction

      United States Army Corps of Engineers
      Aug 2023
    • Safety in Welding

      American Welding Society
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Metallurgy I

      American Welding Society
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Understanding Welding Symbols

      American Welding Society
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Destructive Testing

      American Welding Society
      Oct 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Fabrication Math I

      American Welding Society
      Oct 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

      American Welding Society
      Sept 2012
    • Welding Fundamentals I

      American Welding Society
      Oct 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • The Science of Nondestructive Testing

      American Welding Society
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate