I understand that I've asked a very broad question, but I'm not too familiar with it. Being in design, I'm more in tune with the typical "get funding, assemble project team, develop preliminary design, etc.", and then see the project from start to finish which could last months if not years. From my very limited knowledge of this type of management, these shutdown/turnarounds usually have a duration of only days, with the project manager overseeing and being involved with everything from scheduling, material lead times, cost analysis, sub-contractor coordination, HSE, etc.
I've recently been made aware of the possibility of moving into this type of career and was wondering what the pros and cons were. Especially for a design engineer making the switch. Any thoughts, positive or negative, are appreciated.