Senior Project Manager - Painting (Lorton)

Company Description

Sparkle Painting Co., Inc., founded in 1979, is one of the country’s leading specialty commercial contractors. We perform large-scale commercial painting, waterproofing, joint sealants, fireproofing, industrial flooring, and other specialty scopes on some of the largest and most prominent construction projects in the country. With operations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and a growing presence in the Carolinas and Southwest, Sparkle continues to expand its capabilities and national reach.

Position Overview

Sparkle is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Commercial Painting Division. This position will be responsible for managing multiple commercial painting projects from turnover through closeout while maintaining strong financial performance, schedule, quality, and customer relationships.

Our Project Managers are given significant responsibility and ownership of their work. We are looking for someone who can take control of projects, anticipate problems, work effectively with field leadership, protect profitability, and build strong relationships with our general contractor and owner partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial painting projects simultaneously from award through closeout
• Own project budgets, cost projections, billing, change orders, and overall financial performance
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and project requirements
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, procurement, and field operations
• Work closely with superintendents, foremen, and field leadership to properly plan and execute projects
• Manage project schedules and coordinate with general contractors and other trades
• Identify scope changes and additional work and effectively manage change orders
• Monitor production, costs, quality, safety, and schedule performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners, and project teams
• Participate in project turnover, preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, and closeout
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate project status to company leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience preferred
• Commercial painting or specialty subcontracting experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and cost management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, billing, and change management
• Ability to effectively lead and coordinate field personnel
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Accountable, driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred

The Opportunity

Sparkle is continuing to grow both geographically and in the size and complexity of the projects we perform. Our Project Managers have the opportunity to manage some of the largest and most prominent commercial construction projects in the country while developing relationships with many of the industry’s leading general contractors and owners.

We are looking for people who want to grow with the company. Strong performers will have opportunities to take on larger projects, greater responsibility, and leadership positions as Sparkle continues to expand into new markets and territories. The opportunity to grow within the organization is wide open.