Project Manager - Painting & Drywall

Job Description

Job Description

The Painting & Drywall Project Manager runs projects in the field once they're sold — coordinating crews, managing timelines, and making sure both painting and drywall/texture work are completed to TrueCoat's standards. This is a hands-on, on-site role for someone who knows the trade, can spot a problem before it becomes a delay, and keeps customers and crews aligned throughout the life of a project.

Compensation:

$75,000 - $105,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

Project Execution

• Manage residential and commercial projects from kickoff through final walkthrough, including both painting and drywall/texture scopes
• Schedule crews and subcontractors, sequence work correctly (e.g., drywall repair and texture-matching ahead of paint), and keep projects moving on timeline
• Conduct site walkthroughs to assess drywall damage, texture matching needs, and surface prep requirements before and during work
• Order and coordinate materials, ensuring the right products, sheens, textures, and colors are on-site when needed
• Monitor project budgets and labor hours to keep jobs on track against the estimated margin

Quality & Standards

• Perform quality checks throughout each project — drywall patch and texture blending, prep work, and final paint finish
• Catch and resolve issues (surface defects, color mismatches, texture inconsistencies) before they become customer complaints
• Ensure crews follow proper safety practices and TrueCoat's quality standards on every job

Customer & Team Communication

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for customers during active projects, providing clear updates on progress and timeline
• Communicate proactively with the sales and office team on project status, changes in scope, or delays
• Manage crew performance and provide on-the-job coaching and direction
• Support smooth handoff from sales/estimating into execution, and from execution into final customer sign-off

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in construction project management - a significant hands-on trade experience with project oversight responsibility
• Working knowledge of painting prep and application
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills — able to manage multiple crews and projects at different stages simultaneously
• Comfortable leading and coaching crews in the field
• Clear communicator, both with customers and internally with the office team
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to job sites across the Denver/Boulder Front Range
• A quality-first mindset — you catch the details others miss

What Success Looks Like

• Projects completed on time, on budget, and at or above target gross margin
• Excellent customer communication and a positive customer experience
• Consistent quality across both drywall and paint scopes, with minimal callbacks
• Strong customer satisfaction and positive reviews are tied to project execution
• Crews that are well-coordinated, safety-conscious, and hitting daily production targets

About Company

TrueCoat Painters is a woman-owned, professional painting company servicing Boulder-metro and Denver-metro. TrueCoat is a full-service painting company offering interior painting, exterior painting, cabinet refinishing (painting and staining), deck staining, fence staining, concrete sealing, drywall repair, etc.

TrueCoat prides itself on attention to detail and high-touch communication with all client types. The Company's core value is integrity, meaning we "do what we say we're going to do," ensuring a positive customer experience. TrueCoat has two offices, in Denver and Boulder.