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Our Team

Jacob Liss, P.E.
Jacob Liss, P.E.

President & Founder

Hordur Kristjannson
Hordur Kristjannson

Subject Matter Expert

Project Execution & Construction Management

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Gavin Carey, PMP

Director of Projects

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Peter Smertka

Subject Matter Expert

Fabrication & Quality Control

Dureza is built around a network of experienced engineers, project managers, and project executives who understand how technical projects actually get delivered. We support owners, operators, contractors, and suppliers through the full project lifecycle — from early scope definition and execution planning through engineering management, procurement support, construction coordination, and closeout.

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Our role is not to add another layer of project administration. It is to help clients make better decisions, reduce execution friction, control cost and schedule risk, and turn complex ideas into operating assets. We bring practical experience across infrastructure, industrial systems, equipment deployment, and high-value capital projects, with a focus on solutions that fit the client’s business model — not generic consulting templates.

Whether you are executing a critical contract, deploying capital, expanding operations, or strengthening your project delivery capability, Dureza can assemble the right team and tailor the right level of support.

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