Project Manager - Commercial Paint (Required)

Cherry Coatings; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding work environment

Paid Holidays

Flexible Paid Vacation

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401K

Profit-Sharing

Bonus and Career growth potential

Job summary

Cherry Coatings is seeking an experienced Project Manager for our Nashville, TN team. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial paint coatings estimating or PM, and can deliver in a fast-paced setting while leading project teams from start to closeout. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

You will manage bid processes, cost evaluations, client relationships, and site visits to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. Join a family-owned, growth-focused company with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial paint coatings estimating or project management.
• Highly organized team player who can deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish a safety & people-first culture.
• Mentor, coach, and develop all team members.
• Ensure complete bid & cost evaluation for each project; leverage experience to go beyond the information.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, project teams, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Respond to RFPs and prepare formal project presentations.
• Visit job sites to review conditions and partner with Operations & Field Management for input.
• Develop preconstruction meeting schedules and monitor progress.
• Present job cost, scheduling updates, and budget updates regularly.
• Review all project documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop creative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Identify, adapt, and resolve complex issues.
• Meet goals and metrics; lead and motivate project teams.
• Identify areas for improvement and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Reading plans & specs

Goal tracking

Team collaboration

Communication

Strategic thinking

Profit & financials

Pressure handling

Pushback

Bilingual EN/ES

Tools

Planswift

Procore

BuildingConnected

PlanGrid

MS Office Suite

Job description

Established in 1968, Cherry Coatings is one of the largest commercial paint contractors in the country. We are a family-owned business that provides architectural, industrial, and maintenance coating services for some of the most recognizable facilities in Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, and beyond. Our strong emphasis on high-quality service and client satisfaction has made us the select partner for general contractors, property management firms, and facility managers.

About The Job

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager for our Nashville, TN team, ideally with 5+ years in Commercial Paint Coatings estimating or project management. A successful candidate will be a highly organized team player who can deliver in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will ultimately handle all aspects of assigned projects from beginning to closeout. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a safety & people-first culture.
• Mentor, coach, and develop all team members.
• Ensure complete bid & cost evaluation for each project. Leveraging experience to look beyond the information.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers, project teams, architects, engineers, vendor representatives, etc.
• Experience in responding to RFPs and formal presentations for a project.
• Job Site visits to review existing conditions; partner with Operations & Field Management for input.
• Develop a preconstruction meeting schedule & monitor progress.
• Present job cost, scheduling updates, and budget updates at regular intervals.
• Review all project documents, for completeness & accuracy.
• Develop creative & innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt, and resolve complex issues.
• Meet goals and metrics.
• Lead, manage & motivate project teams during all phases of the project.
• Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities.
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/applicable laws.

Core Skills

• Leadership.
• Advanced awareness of Construction Site Safety Expectations.
• High level of fluency in reading plans, specifications & related documents.
• Actively monitor project goals & outcomes.
• Competent with Planswift, Procore, BuildingConnected, Plan Grid, and MS Office Suite.
• Foster Cooperation among all employees Field & Office.
• Exhibit effective listening & communication skills. Actively seek feedback and receive it in a non-defensive manner.
• Strategic thinking & planning.
• Strong ability to track and read profit indicators, and financials.
• Handle challenges and stressors in a productive, positive manner.
• Professional Push Back.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Job Type

Full-time.

Benefits

• Outstanding work environment.
• Paid Holidays.
• Flexible Paid Vacation.
• Medical.
• Dental, Vision, Life.
• 401K.
• Profit-Sharing.
• Bonus and Career growth potential are just some of the amazing reasons to join our team.

Cherry Coatings is an Equal Opportunity Employer