Project Manager/Estimator - Commercial Painting

Talent Edge Recruiting; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with 100% employee +

Company vehicle and gas card

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Performance-based bonus potential

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a versatile construction professional to blend estimating and project management on commercial and industrial projects across Wisconsin. You’ll work from initial customer contact through project completion, balancing budgets, schedules, and field coordination to deliver successful outcomes.

This role offers growth into leadership with a strong backlog and long-term opportunities; a base salary around $75k+ with bonus potential, company vehicle, health insurance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in construction, project management, estimating, or a related trade.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and proposals for commercial and industrial projects.
• Visit customer sites to perform measurements, assessments, and project evaluations.
• Review blueprints, specifications, drawings, and project documents.
• Perform takeoffs, job costing, and budget analysis.
• Manage project schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and resources.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, and material deliveries.
• Process change orders, billings, and project documentation.
• Maintain relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, walkthroughs, and customer meetings.
• Monitor project progress from award through completion.
• Support business development efforts through networking, prospecting, and responding to customer inquiries.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, safety, and profitability targets.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Valid driver's license

Tools

OnCenter or similar takeoff software

Job description

About the Opportunity:

Join a respected, family-owned commercial and industrial construction contractor with over 85 years of experience serving customers throughout Wisconsin. The company specializes in commercial and industrial painting, protective coatings, epoxy flooring, media blasting, and related construction services. With a strong reputation, steady project pipeline, and long-term growth plans, this is an opportunity to join a close-knit team where your contributions directly impact company success.

This role is ideal for a Project Manager, Estimator, Superintendent, Foreman, or construction professional looking to take ownership of projects from initial customer contact through project completion. The position blends estimating, project management, client relationship management, and field operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare estimates and proposals for commercial and industrial projects
• Visit customer sites to perform measurements, assessments, and project evaluations
• Review blueprints, specifications, drawings, and project documents
• Perform takeoffs, job costing, and budget analysis
• Manage project schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and resources
• Coordinate labor, equipment, and material deliveries
• Process change orders, billings, and project documentation
• Maintain relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and suppliers
• Attend pre-bid meetings, walkthroughs, and customer meetings
• Monitor project progress from award through completion
• Support business development efforts through networking, prospecting, and responding to customer inquiries
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, safety, and profitability targets

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Meet with customers to understand project requirements
• Conduct field measurements and site inspections
• Develop detailed project estimates and scopes of work
• Review and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Schedule manpower, materials, and equipment
• Track project costs and profitability
• Coordinate with field crews and subcontractors
• Monitor project timelines and customer expectations
• Provide project updates to company leadership
• Follow up on submitted bids and new opportunities
• Assist with maintaining a continuous backlog of work for field personnel
• Balance estimating duties with active project management responsibilities

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in construction, project management, estimating, or a related trade
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments
• Valid driver's license
• Comfortable visiting active construction and industrial job sites
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in painting, coatings, industrial maintenance, drywall, or commercial construction
• Familiarity with bidding, takeoffs, procurement, and construction project financials
• Experience working directly with contractors, owners, and subcontractors
• Knowledge of blueprint takeoff software such as OnCenter or similar estimating platforms
• Base salary: $75,000+ | all depending on experience
• Performance-based annual bonus potential
• Company vehicle and gas card provided
• Health insurance with up to 100% employee coverage after 90 days
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Paid vacation and PTO program + Paid holidays
• Long-term career growth into expanded project leadership responsibilities
• Stable, established company with a strong backlog of work

Why Consider This Role?

This position offers a unique blend of estimating and project management responsibilities with a clear path toward increased project ownership and leadership. You’ll work directly with company leadership, gain exposure to projects ranging from thousands of dollars to over $1 million, and have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with customers while helping drive the company's future growth.