William D.

About William D.

Results-driven and highly accomplished Project and Turnaround Management Leader with over 36 years of progressive experience in the oil & gas, petrochemical, and EPC industries, directing projects from initial concept through mechanical completion and startup. Proven success managing major maintenance, capital, and turnaround projects ranging from $1MM to $5B, with a consistent record of delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective results in complex and high-risk environments.For more than 29 years, served as a key member of Project Management and Leadership Teams, guiding, mentoring, and managing Project Controls and Turnaround professionals across multiple disciplines including planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, and risk management. Recognized for implementing structured project controls systems and turnaround execution strategies that drive alignment between engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction teams.Extensive experience in developing detailed scopes of work, budgets, execution strategies, schedules, and cost estimates, while ensuring compliance with corporate standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations. Adept at analyzing performance data and project metrics to forecast outcomes, identify deviations, and develop corrective actions that enhance efficiency and reduce cost exposure.Successfully planned and executed 17 major Turnarounds and Outages, all completed on time and within approved budgets, maintaining exceptional quality and safety standards. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—scope development, front-end planning, procurement, field execution, and post-project performance reviews.A collaborative leader with a strong reputation for building alignment across stakeholders, fostering teamwork among operations, engineering, and construction partners, and maintaining clear communication with executive leadership and contractors. Proficient in continuous improvement initiatives, driving process optimization, procedural enhancements, and knowledge transfer to strengthen organizational performance.Committed to excellence in safety, project delivery, and reliability improvement, with a deep understanding of the technical, financial, and operational drivers behind successful turnaround and capital project execution.

Experience

1. Turnaround & Planning Scheduling Supervisor

   CVR Energy, Inc.

   Jun 2021 — Present · Coffeyville, KS, US

   Managed - 4 Turnarounds ($3M–$17M) in Coffeyville, Kansas.Developed shutdown strategies with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to define scope, budget, and schedule.Led planning and scheduling, creating detailed WBS, resource-loaded schedules, and budgets.Supervised all on-site contractors, ensuring work met schedule, budget, and QA/QC standards.Managed contracts, procurement of materials, equipment, and specialty contractors.Led daily progress and facilitated post-turnaround reviews and lessons learned.Implemented CVR HS & E procedures; conducted safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations. Identify and mitigate risks related to safety, schedule, budget, and scope creep throughout turnaround lifecycle.Review, Analyze, Report & Develop robust planning strategies that align with CVR KPI\'s to produces on-time under budget projections.Mentored coordinator, planners, cost analysts, and schedulers.Develop, Implement, and review energy isolation, lockout tagout, work permitting, confined space entry, working from heights, hazard communication, lifting and hoisting.Managed site logistics infrastructure is ready for on-site contractors’ mobilization.

Education

• Planning Academy

  Certificate, Project Controls

• PMO Link

  Certificate, Project Controls

  2009 — 2009

• TenSix Consultanting

  Certificate, Project Controls

• ConocoPhillips Project Development College

  Certificate, Project Controls & Project Management

  2007 — 2007

• Commint Technical Services Inc.

  Certificate, Project Controls

  1998 — 1998

• ABC - Continuing Educational Classes

  Certificate, Craftsmen - Supervision - Project Controls

  1994 — 1999

• Prometheus Group

  Certificate, Project Controls

• Inspectioneering

  Certificate, Turnaround Management