Nate Spilker, P.E.
Business Unit Director at Argus Consulting, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Professional Engineer (PE)
CaliforniaJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE)
NevadaMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Engineer
KansasFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Argus Consulting, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Unit Director
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May 2022 - Present
Business Unit Director - West Region: I lead a group of civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, fire protection, cathodic protection, and project management professionals to serve your commercial aviation jet fuel infrastructure needs. Pipeline/truck/rail/marine receipt facilities, transmission mains, tank farm upgrades, load rack additions, hydrant system expansions, fueling master plans, supply chain studies, engineering support services, field inspections; if it involves jet fuel and engineering, we'd love to be a part of it!
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Project Manager
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Nov 2019 - May 2022
Project manager responsible for scope, schedule, budget, technical quality and successful client outcomes for various commercial aviation jet fuel infrastructure projects including tank farm upgrades, hydrant system expansions, and engineering studies.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
Mechanical Engineer responsible for aircraft fueling system design.
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Kiewit
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineer
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2015
Lead Mechanical Estimating Engineer for combined cycle and coal plant retrofits.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Lead procurement engineer for the Ghent CCR project and was responsible for managing owner-furnished equipment including pipe conveyor, fly ash vacuum and transport systems, bottom ash transport and dewatering systems. Transitioned to lead mechanical engineer later in the project saw the project through to as-built drawings.
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HRSG Field Engineer
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May 2011 - Oct 2012
HRSG field engineer at a combined cycle plant in North Battleford, Canada. Responsible for supporting boilermaker operations by providing technical advice and interpretation. Verified completed installations and resolved issues to interferences or differing site conditions. Managed and tracked costs and quantity.
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Lead Procurement Engineer
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Nov 2009 - May 2011
Managed procurement and contract administration activies for a 240MW combined cycle power plant. Tracked costs vs budget and contract award schedule to support installation milestones. Provided technical support to the rest of project team.Detailed experience with HRSG, piping, valves, and pipe support contracts; as well as steam, blowdown, and boiler feed systems for the same project.
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System Design Engineer
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Jan 2008 - Nov 2009
Designed various water, air, gas, and drains systems for a cogeneration plant in Ontario.Specified, analyzed bids, awarded, and administered contracts for heat exchangers, tanks, air compressors, and other mechanical commidities.Directed the project's pipe stress efforts.
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Pipe Stress Engineer
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
Perfomed pipe stress analysis and support specification for a 4x1 1100MW combined cycle plant in Florida. Maintained schedule to support on time spool delievery and supplemental steel incorporation into the pipe rack. Spent 4 months at site to ensure proper installation.
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Education
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2002 - 2005
University of Missouri-Columbia
BS, Mechanical Engineering -
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University of Missouri-Columbia
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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