Luxury Painting Ops Manager: Scheduling & Estimating

Trueline Talent; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and gas card

Health insurance options

Licensing support

Job summary

Trueline Talent is seeking an Operations Manager to own estimating, scheduling, and business operations for a residential painting and specialty finishes team in Reno, NV. Lead 6–8 crews, review plans, and manage budgets to drive profitability.

You’ll work closely with ownership and field staff, improve processes, and pursue Nevada/California contractor licensing, with regional project visits as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant painting trade experience that can support contractor licensing qualification.
• Strong knowledge of painting methods, materials, labor requirements, and project costs.
• Experience with estimating, bidding, scheduling, or operational management in a painting or specialty construction environment.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Strong computer skills and confidence learning estimating, scheduling, and construction management software.
• Excellent organization and the ability to coordinate multiple active projects and crews.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working directly with business ownership and taking responsibility for operational results.
• Willingness and ability to pursue the required California and Nevada painting contractor licensing and serve as a qualifying employee, subject to licensing eligibility.
• Ability to work primarily onsite in Reno, NV.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily office-side operations of a residential painting and specialty finishes business.
• Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and project priorities across approximately 6-8 painting crews.
• Review architectural plans, specifications, and project requirements for luxury residential construction.
• Prepare and manage painting estimates, bids, takeoffs, and project budgets.
• Evaluate labor requirements, material costs, production rates, and project profitability.
• Organize project documentation, schedules, drawings, and operational reporting.
• Work closely with office administration, field supervisors, and ownership to keep projects moving.
• Serve as a central point of communication between customers, project teams, and field personnel.
• Use construction software and office technology to improve estimating, scheduling, and information sharing.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement practical improvements.
• Provide leadership, accountability, and direction while supporting experienced field crews.
• Help strengthen business processes so daily operations can function with greater independence.
• Pursue the appropriate California and Nevada painting contractor qualifications and serve as a qualifying employee when eligible.
• Visit projects throughout the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe area as needed.

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Construction drawings

Licensing qualification

Tools

Bluebeam

QuickBooks

Estimating software

Job description

Trueline Talent is seeking an Operations Manager to own estimating, scheduling, and business operations for a residential painting and specialty finishes team in Reno, NV. Lead 6–8 crews, review plans, and manage budgets to drive profitability.

You’ll work closely with ownership and field staff, improve processes, and pursue Nevada/California contractor licensing, with regional project visits as needed.