EIS_Turnaround Group_Project Manager I

Stronghold Specialty, Ltd•,

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager I – Turnaround Group is responsible for the overall planning, execution, and financial performance of industrial cleaning projects supporting refinery and petrochemical turnarounds, shutdowns, and outages. This position provides leadership throughout the full project lifecycle—from pre-bid planning, estimating support, and resource strategy through mobilization, field execution, project closeout, and post-job review. The Project Manager I is accountable for ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within established budgets, and in accordance with customer specifications and contractual requirements. This role oversees project resources, workforce performance, equipment utilization, cost controls, scheduling, and operational execution while proactively identifying and addressing issues that could affect safety, quality, schedule, or profitability. Serving as a primary point of contact for customer leadership, the Project Manager I builds and maintains strong customer relationships, communicates project status and changing requirements, coordinates scope adjustments, and works closely with internal operations and field leadership to ensure successful project delivery. This position plays a key role in driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, workforce performance, and overall project profitability. All work must be performed in accordance with company and customer procedures, safety standards, contractual requirements, and applicable environmental regulations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Seven or more years of experience in industrial cleaning within refining, petrochemical, or oil and gas facilities.
Three or more years of supervisory experience, preferably in turnaround/shutdown environments.
Proven experience managing large field crews and multiple work scopes.
Microsoft Office Suite of computer software knowledge mandatory.
Strong understanding of financial P&L tools.
Strong knowledge of hydro blasting, chemical cleaning, vacuum services, and tank cleaning.
Must have a valid TWIC and valid Driver’s License.
Safety Essentials.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field of study.
OSHA 30, NCCER, Confined Space Entry certification, HAZWOPER (24 or 40), project management training (PMP or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Lead bid preparation, estimating, and proposal development for turnaround projects.
Review client work scopes, specifications, drawings, and schedules.
Develop execution plans including, but not limited to, staffing models (Field Supervisor I/II, Crew Leader I/II, Equipment Operator I/II), equipment requirements and logistics, and cost estimates and risk assessments.
Participate in client planning meetings and turnaround readiness reviews.
Align internal resources (labor, equipment, subcontractors, etc.) with project timelines.
Oversee all field operations during turnaround events.
Ensure proper deployment of Field Supervisors and crew structures, and equipment assets and support personnel.
Monitor progress against schedule (critical path awareness).
Proactively adjust staffing, sequencing, and resources based on field conditions.
Drive productivity across multiple crews and work fronts.
Establish and enforce a strong safety culture across all turnaround activities.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client safety requirements, and company policies and procedures.
Review and monitor safety metrics (incidents, near misses, observations).
Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure high-risk activities such as confined space, hydro blasting, and line breaking are properly managed.
Own full P&L responsibility for the turnaround project.
Track and control labor hours, overtime, equipment utilization and costs, consumables and subcontractor expenses.
Monitor job cost vs. budget and forecast final cost.
Identify and capture change orders and out-of-scope work.
Ensure accurate billing, timekeeping, and cost reporting.
Serve as the primary point of contact for client turnaround leadership.
Participate in daily coordination meetings, shift turnover meetings, and progress reviews.
Communicate project status, risks, and performance transparency.
Resolve field issues, scope changes, and escalations quickly and professionally.
Build and maintain strong client relationships to secure repeat work.
Lead and support Field Supervisors and frontline leadership teams.
Ensure proper span of control and crew structure across shifts.
Drive accountability for performance, safety, and schedule adherence.
Support workforce planning for 24/7 operations (day/night coverages).
Mentor supervisors and develop leadership bench strength.
Ensure sufficient equipment availability and uptime through coordination with Evergreen Industrial Services Turnaround Group execution staff.
Oversee mobilization and demobilization planning.
Monitor critical equipment performance and redundancy needs.
Anticipate and mitigate potential equipment-related delays.
Maintain accurate and timely reporting, including, but not limited to, daily cost tracking, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and progress verses schedule.
Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Ensure proper documentation for billing, change orders, and project closeout.
Ensure all work is completed to client satisfaction.
Oversee demobilization and site cleanup.
Reconcile costs and finalize project financials.
Conduct post-turnaround reviews (lessons learned).
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for future events.
Maintain professionalism, sound judgment, and focus while working under compressed schedules, changing priorities, adverse conditions, and other demands common to turnaround environments.
Attend and successfully complete all training, certifications, orientations, and other requirements established by the Company or customer.
Meet all applicable Company and customer requirements, including required drug and alcohol testing and background screening.
Perform other related duties as assigned.