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Commercial Project Manager Commercial Painting

About the Role

This is a field-based construction / trades project management role requiring hands-on experience with jobsite operations equipment and commercial projects.

CertaPro Painters is seeking a Commercial Project Manager to help expand our commercial painting presence throughout the Chicagoland area . This is a hybrid role designed for someone who can confidently manage job-site project execution and support business development efforts. As a key part of our commercial team youll support field-based project management and account building with property managers facility directors schools HOAs and business owners helping open doors for the commercial team to bid and produce various commercial painting projects.

Youll estimate projects walk buildings support scopes attend client meetings and then take ownership of projects through completion. The focus : high-quality execution accurate planning clear communication and a great customer experience.

If you have real jobsite experience know how projects run and enjoy building relationships with facility leaders and property managers this could be a strong long-term fit.

What Youll Do

Project Management

• Manage commercial jobs from post-sale through completion.
• Lead onsite coordination including site walks progress checks safety alignment and client updates.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and crews; ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Manage equipment and logistics (lifts swing stages materials inspections).
• Oversee change orders job costing margin protection and closeout packages.

Estimating & Technical Support

• Partner with Commercial Account Manager for commercial estimating.
• Participate in walkthroughs scope development and bid strategy.
• Build estimates using CertaPro tools and industry standards.
• Support pre-construction planning material specifications and vendor coordination.

Client Relations & Business Development Support

• Join client meetings with the Commercial Account Manager to provide technical insight.
• Develop strong relationships with facility managers property managers and GC partners.
• Support commercial business development initiatives (light outreach relationship nurturing).
• Represent the company professionally onsite and during client interactions.

What Youll Bring

Applicants must have hands-on experience in commercial construction painting / coatings facilities or building services. Corporate-only project management backgrounds will not be a match.

• 37 years in commercial painting construction facilities or related project management.
• Strong understanding of equipment jobsite logistics safety and trades coordination.
• Comfortable estimating commercial scopes (or able to learn quickly).
• Confident walking into a room with GCs FMs or property managers.
• Able to partner with sales without ego collaborative team-centric personality.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Willingness to be onsite daily as needed; occasional after-hours or early AM for commercial work.

Compensation & Benefits

• $60000$90000 total earnings (base commission)
• High performers earn $110000 annually
• Guaranteed base pay plus performance-based incentives for qualified opportunities and booked projects
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement
• iPhone and iPad provided
• Flexible schedule and regional travel
• Training and professional development opportunities

Why Join Us

CertaPro Painters has built one of Chicagolands most respected painting brands. We value professionalism teamwork and results and were expanding our commercial division rapidly. If youre energized by networking building relationships and seeing your efforts directly drive business growth this role offers a clear path forward.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation : $60000.00 - $90000.00 per year

Positions are available now

CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield has been serving residential and commercial clients for over 20 years. We complete residential painting projects in Naperville Plainfield Downers Grove Lisle Woodridge Darien Bolingbrook Romeoville Bolingbrook Lemont Homer Glen Joliet and more. We complete multi-family commercial and industrial painting projects throughout Illinois and beyond.

We are always looking for like-minded people to join us in Management Sales Administrative and Trades roles. Qualities like delivering what you promise prioritizing relationships and taking pride in what you do while working as part of an award-winning team are core to the CertaPro Painters brand culture. This makes CertaPro Painters of Naperville and Plainfield a fulfilling place to work. It is important to not only deliver memorable experiences for customers but for team members as well. Begin the process today by submitting your resume for one of the positions listed above.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location and not to CertaPro Painters Corporate.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Forecasting,Hyperion,Cost Management,Construction Estimating,QlikView,Bus Driving,Analysis Skills,HubSpot,Salesforce,Market Research,negotiation,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 60000 - 90000