Project Manager - Coatings

Mission Statement

Unlocking potential while protecting your most critical assets.

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The Project Manager - Industrial Paint Coatings is responsible for the planning, execution, and financial performance of industrial coating and painting projects ranging from $20,000 to $2,000,000. This role oversees projects involving surface preparation, industrial coatings, lining systems, and protective applications across industrial and infrastructure environments.

The Project Manager partners closely with estimators, field supervision, and internal support teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, on budget, and to quality standards, while protecting profitability and strengthening customer relationships consistent with Niles' mission of unlocking potential while protecting our customers' most critical assets.

• Partner with estimators and field leadership to plan, schedule, and execute industrial coating and painting projects, including production tracking and progress reporting
• Own job cost control, forecasting, change management, and profit protection throughout the full project lifecycle
• Coordinate surface prep, coating application, curing, and inspection activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards
• Lead pre-job and post-job meetings, aligning scope, safety expectations, staffing plans, and production goals
• Coordinate with internal teams including Safety, Purchasing, Equipment, and Workforce Dispatch to support efficient project execution
• Provide day-to-day support to onsite supervision and visit job sites as needed to ensure quality, safety, and customer confidence
• Communicate schedule changes, scope updates, and field conditions to customers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including budgets, change orders, production reports, and close‑out materials
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality industrial coatings work
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues to maintain schedule continuity, quality standards, and safe execution.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 25%

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and/or relevant project management experience will be considered
• 3-5 years of experience managing industrial paint, coatings, or surface protection projects in industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of job costing, production tracking, and margin management
• Ability to manage multiple active projects with varying scopes and complexity
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards, site coordination, and trade sequencing
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across field teams, customers, and internal departments
• Proficiency in estimating and project management software, as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, contractors, field personnel, and executive leadership.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and basic accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.