Project Manager/Estimator - (Commercial Painting)
2 days ago
McFarland
Job Description Blair Commercial Painting, LLC Project Manager/Estimator - (Commercial Painting) Location: Madison, WI area (hybrid: home office + field) Blair Commercial Painting, LLC is a well-known and award-winning commercial painting company in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are a proud member of the PCA and specialize in commercial interior and exterior painting. Our team takes great pride in providing our customers with the best overall results and experience. We work in a high-performance, fast-paced culture and love bringing awesome people onto our team, people who are honest, hardworking, follow through, and genuinely care about coworkers, customers, and trade partners. Blair Commercial Painting is expanding its presence in the Madison market, and we're looking for a Project Manager/Estimator to help lead that growth. This is a hybrid role combining project management, estimating, and client-facing sales. You'll work out of your home office in the Madison area, spend significant time in the field walking buildings and job sites, and serve as the local face of Blair Commercial Painting for general contractors, facility owners, and property managers. If you enjoy wearing multiple hats, building relationships, and taking ownership of both the numbers and the execution, this role was built for you. Responsibilities • Oversee commercial painting projects from award through completion., • Coordinate schedules, crews, and equipment for Madison-area projects., • Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and safety., • Walk through buildings and industrial spaces to measure walls, ceilings, trim, structural steel, etc., • Take detailed notes and photos using CompanyCam and traditional field notes., • Work with our internal estimating tools and support team to build accurate estimates and proposals., • Follow up on leads generated through existing platforms and relationships (no heavy cold-calling "boiler room" sales)., • Present proposals, explain scope and value, and support negotiations to win work., • Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, facility managers, and other decision-makers., • Collaborate closely with ownership, production, and estimating support., • Use our Airtable-based systems and other software to keep information organized and visible to the team. Qualifications • Experience in construction project management and/or estimating (3 or more years is strongly preferred)., • Background in painting, coatings, or a related construction trade is a plus, but not strictly required if you have strong estimating/PM experience., • Comfortable walking commercial/industrial sites and learning how to measure and evaluate painting scopes., • Strong interpersonal skills, you like working with people, and can communicate clearly with clients and crews., • Organized, proactive, and able to manage your own schedule from a home office while being in the field most days., • Tech-comfortable: able to use CompanyCam (or similar), Google Workspace, and database/PM tools (Airtable or similar)., • Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly around the Madison region. Pay & Benefits • Full-time, W-2 position, • Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience, with room to grow as the Madison market grows., • Company vehicle or vehicle allowance for local travel., • Company phone and computer., • PTO and paid holidays., • Health insurance support., • 401(k) with company match., • Bonus opportunities tied to performance and market growth. Why Join BCP in Madison? • Help build and grow a key market for an already successful, award-winning company., • Work directly with an owner who understands sales and project management and values honest, hardworking people who follow through., • Be part of a culture that believes in doing what we say we'll do, treating people right, and taking pride in the finished product. If you're a construction-savvy Project Manager/Estimator who wants to help grow a market, manage meaningful projects, and work with a team that supports you, we'd love to connect. Blair Commercial Painting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as required by law.