Smith Project Management Services, LLC

    Strategic Leadership for Complex Industrial Projects

    We provide senior-level expertise in project management, safety program development, and strategic recovery for nuclear and heavy industrial operations.

    35+ Years of Executive Leadership • CHST & STS-C Certified • BCSP Credentialed

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    Strategic Focus

    Executive-level perspective on project challenges

    Risk Mitigation

    Proactive identification and resolution

    Performance Driven

    Measurable outcomes and accountability

    Proven Track Record

    $2B+ in managed projects

    Why Partner With Us

    When your project requires senior leadership intervention, you need a partner who operates at the executive level. We bring decades of experience leading complex programs in the nuclear and heavy industrial sectors—not as a field supervisor, but as the strategic leader accountable for outcomes.

    From developing comprehensive safety programs to rescuing troubled projects, we provide the strategic oversight and analytical rigor that transforms challenges into successful completions.

    CHST CertifiedSTS-C CertifiedOSHA AuthorizedBCSP Credentialed

    Meet the Founder

    Paul Smith, founder and principal consultant at Smith Project Management Services

    Paul Smith brings over 35 years of progressive experience in industrial construction and project leadership. Currently serving as the Contract Oversight Manager for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Decommissioning Project, he provides strategic oversight of complex multi-year programs.

    His career progression from field operations to executive management gives him a unique perspective that combines hands-on technical knowledge with strategic business acumen. Certified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as both a Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction (STS-C) and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

    Background

    • Contract Oversight Manager – Nuclear Decommissioning
    • OSHA Authorized Trainer
    • BCSP Dual Certified (CHST, STS-C)
    • Keiser University – Construction Management
    $2B+
    Projects Managed
    35+
    Years Leadership Experience
    Zero
    Compromise on Quality

    Consulting Services

    Executive-level expertise for organizations that demand excellence

    Safety Program Development

    Create comprehensive industrial safety programs or audit existing ones for compliance gaps and potential weaknesses.

    Program creationCompliance auditsGap analysis

    Schedule Analysis & Review

    Evaluate project schedules for logic ties, missing dependencies, manpower loading, and key performance indicators.

    Critical path reviewResource optimizationKPI development

    Contract & Scope Development

    Develop or review scope of work contracts to ensure clarity, completeness, and protection of your interests.

    SOW developmentContract reviewRisk identification

    Cost Estimation Review

    Evaluate and validate project cost estimates to ensure accuracy and identify potential budget risks.

    Estimate validationBudget analysisCost forecasting

    Leadership Assessment

    Evaluate management and supervisory teams to identify organizational strengths, weaknesses, and development opportunities.

    Team evaluationGap identificationDevelopment planning

    Project Recovery

    Strategic intervention for projects behind schedule or over budget, providing executive-level leadership to get back on track.

    Root cause analysisRecovery planningTurnaround execution

    Project Portfolio

    A track record of leadership on high-stakes industrial programs

    Nuclear Projects

    San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

    Active

    Contract Oversight Manager

    Full decommissioning including ISFSI construction, spent fuel management, and D&D operations

    Crystal River Unit 3

    Project Manager

    Steam Generator Replacement & Containment Building Delamination Repair

    Waterford Unit 3

    Construction Manager

    Steam Generator Replacement Project

    McGuire Nuclear Station

    Project Manager

    Tornado Missile Barrier Project

    Heavy Industrial Projects

    Orascom Fertilizer Plant

    Construction Manager

    Major industrial construction project

    Multi-Site Tendon Inspections

    Campaign Manager

    Tendon inspection campaigns at various nuclear plants across the US

    Credentials

    Industry-recognized certifications demonstrating our commitment to excellence

    CHST

    Construction Health & Safety Technician

    Board of Certified Safety Professionals

    STS-C

    Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction

    Board of Certified Safety Professionals

    OSHA Authorized

    Construction Trainer (10 & 30 Hour)

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    Journeyman Ironworker

    Certified Welder

    Trade Certification

    Nuclear Red Badge

    Unescorted Access Authorization

    Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Construction Management

    Keiser University

    2008 - 2010

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    Contact Information

    Service Area

    Nationwide • Based in Greater Tampa Bay

    Availability

    Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM EST

    Smith Project Management Services, LLC

    PrincipalPaul Smith, CHST, STS-C
    Established2025
    Core Consulting Services
    • Safety Program Development & Audits
    • Schedule Analysis & Review
    • Contract & Scope Development
    • Cost Estimation Review
    • Leadership & Team Assessments
    • Strategic Project Recovery

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