Project Manager - Coatings

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with estimators and field leadership to plan, schedule, and execute industrial coating and painting projects, including production tracking and progress reporting
• Own job cost control, forecasting, change management, and profit protection throughout the full project lifecycle
• Cookordinate surface prep, coating application, curing, and inspection activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards
• Lead pre-job and post-job meetings, aligning scope, safety expectations, staffing plans, and production goals
• Cookordinate with internal teams including Safety, Purchasing, Equipment, and Workforce Dispatch to support efficient project execution
• Provide day-to-day support to onsite supervision and visit job sites as needed to ensure quality, safety, and customer confidence
• Communicate schedule changes, scope updates, and field conditions to customers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including budgets, change orders, production reports, and close-out materials
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality industrial coatings work
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues to maintain schedule continuity, quality standards, and safe execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and/or relevant project management experience will be considered
• 3-5 years of experience managing industrial paint, coatings, or surface protection projects in industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of job costing, production tracking, and margin management
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards, site coordination, and trade sequencing
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across field teams, customers, and internal departments
• Proficiency in estimating and project management software, as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, contractors, field personnel, and executive leadership
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and basic accounting principles
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.