Project Manager/Field Supervisor

Palette Pro Painting & Renovation; Village of Port Chester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Palette Pro Painting & Renovation seeks a Production Manager/Field Supervisor to own field projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to high-end residential clients. You will lead painting crews, coordinate subcontractors and trades, and maintain professional client communication across multiple active projects.

The role requires proactive problem solving, strong scheduling skills, and the ability to travel between job sites in our service area, with a focus on quality and safety at all

Qualifications

• 5+ years in painting, remodeling, or field management experience.
• Strong knowledge of painting/remodeling production and client relations.
• Ability to read scopes of work, plans, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple active painting, remodeling, and construction projects from production kickoff through completion.
• Visit job sites regularly and maintain strong control of field operations.
• Coordinate painters, employees, subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, and project schedules.
• Review project scope before work begins and ensure crews understand expectations.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and short term look ahead plans.
• Identify potential delays or problems early and take action before they impact the project.
• Coordinate site access, material deliveries, inspections, and other project requirements.
• Keep projects moving efficiently from one phase to the next.
• Ensure painting projects have the proper labor, materials, equipment, colors, finishes, and site preparation before production begins.
• Inspect painting, remodeling, and construction work throughout every stage of the project.
• Verify materials and finishes match approved selections and project specifications before installation.
• Maintain clean, organized, professional, and safe job sites throughout production.
• Deliver a finished project that meets Palette Pro's standards for craftsmanship, cleanliness, functionality, and presentation.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients during production.
• Set clear expectations regarding schedules, access, progress, colors, finishes, and upcoming work.
• Provide proactive project updates instead of waiting for clients to ask.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Field supervision

Client relations

Problem solving

Driver's license

Job description

About Palette ProPalette Pro Painting & Renovation is a full-service painting, carpentry, renovation, and general contracting company serving high-end residential clients across Westchester and Fairfield County, with a growing footprint in South Florida. Homeowners, interior designers, and architects work with us because we pair real craftsmanship with professional project management — clear communication, clean jobsites, and finished work that holds up.

We are looking for a Production Manager / Field Supervisor who can take ownership of projects in the field and make sure they are completed on time, on budget, and to Palette Pro's quality standards. This is not a position for someone who needs to be constantly managed. We need a proactive problem solver who can lead painting crews, coordinate subcontractors and other trades, communicate professionally with clients, and keep multiple projects moving.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Project & Field Management

• Manage multiple active painting, remodeling, and construction projects from production kickoff through completion
• Visit job sites regularly and maintain strong control of field operations
• Coordinate painters, employees, subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, and project schedules
• Review project scope before work begins and ensure crews understand expectations
• Develop and maintain project schedules and short term look ahead plans
• Identify potential delays or problems early and take action before they impact the project
• Coordinate site access, material deliveries, inspections, and other project requirements
• Keep projects moving efficiently from one phase to the next
• Ensure painting projects have the proper labor, materials, equipment, colors, finishes, and site preparation before production begins

Quality Control

• Inspect painting, remodeling, and construction work throughout every stage of the project, not just at completion
• Ensure all work meets Palette Pro's quality standards, project scope, plans, specifications, and client expectations
• Understand and enforce proper standards for interior and exterior painting, including surface preparation, repairs, protection, priming, application, coverage, cut lines, finishes, and final appearance
• Verify that the correct paints, primers, products, colors, sheens, and finishes are being used
• Inspect remodeling work including demolition, framing, drywall, carpentry, flooring, tile, cabinetry, trim, doors, hardware, and other finishes
• Coordinate and inspect work performed by plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other licensed trades as applicable
• Verify dimensions, layouts, elevations, material selections, and installation details before work progresses
• Inspect critical work before it is covered or the next trade begins
• Make sure work is completed in the correct sequence to prevent delays, damage, and unnecessary rework
• Hold painting crews, employees, and subcontractors accountable for workmanship, productivity, cleanliness, and project standards
• Identify deficiencies early and make sure corrections are completed before the project moves to the next phase
• Ensure floors, furniture, fixtures, cabinetry, finished surfaces, landscaping, and other areas are properly protected throughout the project
• Confirm materials and finishes match approved selections and project specifications before installation
• Maintain clean, organized, professional, and safe job sites throughout production
• Conduct detailed quality control inspections and create punch lists as projects approach completion
• Verify all punch list items are properly completed before scheduling the final client walkthrough
• Minimize callbacks, warranty issues, and rework through consistent field supervision and quality control
• Deliver a finished project that meets Palette Pro's standards for craftsmanship, cleanliness, functionality, and presentation

Client Communication

• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients during production
• Set clear expectations regarding schedules, access, progress, colors, finishes, and upcoming work
• Provide proactive project updates instead of waiting for clients to ask
• Address client concerns professionally and work toward solutions
• Represent Palette Pro professionally at every job site

Budget & Production Control

• Understand the scope, labor expectations, materials, and budget for each assigned project
• Track production against the project schedule and budget
• Monitor crew productivity and make adjustments when projects are falling behind
• Minimize unnecessary labor, material waste, rework, and downtime
• Identify change order opportunities and communicate additional work before proceeding
• Verify subcontractor work before approving completion
• Help improve production efficiency and profitability across projects

Team Leadership

• Set clear daily and weekly expectations for crews and subcontractors
• Hold people accountable for quality, productivity, cleanliness, and professionalism
• Solve field problems without allowing small issues to become major problems
• Communicate effectively with project management, estimating, sales, and company leadership
• Help build a culture of accountability, respect, excellence, and results

What We're Looking For

The right candidate should have:

• 5+ years of painting, construction supervision, project management, or field management experience
• Professional painting/remodeling experience or strong knowledge of painting/remodeling production is highly preferred
• Knowledge of interior and exterior painting processes, including preparation, repairs, primers, coatings, application methods, and finishes
• Strong knowledge of residential remodeling and general construction
• Experience managing painting crews, subcontractors, and multiple trades
• Ability to read scopes of work, plans, specifications, and project documentation
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confidence having difficult conversations and holding people accountable
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Comfortable using smartphones, photos, email, project management software, and digital documentation
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel between job sites throughout our service area
• Experience with painting, drywall repairs, carpentry, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, and full home renovations is a strong plus

The Person Who Will Succeed Here

You will do well at Palette Pro if you:

• Take ownership instead of making excuses
• Communicate problems early
• Pay attention to details
• Understand that preparation is critical to a high quality paint job
• Care about the finished product
• Respect clients, their homes, and the people you work with
• Can lead crews without creating unnecessary drama
• Stay organized when managing several projects at the same time
• Understand that a project is not successful just because the finished work looks good. It also needs to be delivered efficiently, profitably, on schedule, and with a great client experience
• Want responsibility and the opportunity to grow as the company grows

What Success Will Be Measured

Your performance will primarily be measured by:

• Projects completed on schedule
• Projects completed within production budget
• Crew productivity
• Quality of painting and construction work
• Reduction of callbacks and rework
• Job site organization and cleanliness
• Client satisfaction
• Subcontractor and crew performance
• Communication and documentation
• Ability to identify and solve problems before they affect the project

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Full time opportunity with a growing painting and construction company
• Significant responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity for advancement as Palette Pro continues to grow
• A team that values respect, growth, excellence, accountability, and results