Senior Project Manager

Orion Placement

  • Northbrook, Illinois
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    3+ years of project management, field management, or superintendent experience in high-end residential painting, finishing, remodeling, construction, or a related trade. Location: This is an on-site, field-based role serving high-end residential projects throughout the North Shore and greater Chicagoland area, with the company based in Northbrook, IL.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNorthbrook, Illinois

    Description

    Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

    Why This Is a Great Opportunity

    • Lead beautiful, high-end residential painting and finishing projects across the North Shore and Chicagoland area.
    • Join a growing, design-forward company that values craftsmanship, detail, professionalism, and pride in the work.
    • Work closely with ownership, clients, designers, and skilled crews to bring premium residential projects to life.
    • Step into a highly visible role where your leadership, organization, and eye for quality directly shape the client experience.
    • Earn a strong base salary with bonus opportunities tied to performance and impact.
    • Be part of a company that is building something special, not just trying to be another volume painting contractor.

    Location: This is an on-site, field-based role serving high-end residential projects throughout the North Shore and greater Chicagoland area, with the company based in Northbrook, IL.

    Note: Candidates must have proven experience managing high-end residential painting, finishing, remodeling, construction, or design-focused residential projects. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

    About Us

    We are a family-founded, high-end residential painting and wallpaper company built on craftsmanship, trust, accountability, and attention to detail. Our team serves homeowners across Chicagoland with a level of professionalism and care that reflects the pride behind our family name. Confidential Employer.

    Job Description

    • Manage high-end residential painting, wallpaper, and finishing projects from start to finish.
    • Lead crews on-site while maintaining a high standard for quality, professionalism, pace, and client experience.
    • Coordinate daily project flow, scheduling, materials, communication, and job-site execution.
    • Work closely with ownership, homeowners, designers, and team members to ensure every project is delivered beautifully.
    • Oversee detailed work involving fine finishes, high-gloss applications, wallpaper, and design-sensitive residential spaces.
    • Identify and solve job-site issues in real time to keep projects moving efficiently.
    • Hold teams accountable to timelines, cleanliness, craftsmanship, and client expectations.
    • Ensure every detail is dialed in, from preparation and finish quality to final walkthrough.

    Qualifications

    • 3+ years of project management, field management, or superintendent experience in high-end residential painting, finishing, remodeling, construction, or a related trade.
    • Strong understanding of luxury residential standards, job-site professionalism, and client-facing service.
    • Experience leading crews, managing schedules, and coordinating multiple moving parts on active projects.
    • Strong eye for detail, quality, aesthetics, and what finished right should look like.
    • Excellent communication skills with homeowners, designers, ownership, vendors, and field teams.
    • Highly organized, accountable, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of results.
    • Experience with fine finishes, high-gloss work, wallpaper, or custom residential interiors is strongly preferred.
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

    Why You Will Love Working Here

    • You will work on high-quality residential projects where craftsmanship actually matters.
    • You will have direct access to ownership and a real voice in how projects are run.
    • You will join a company with high standards, a strong reputation, and a family-driven culture.
    • You will lead meaningful projects instead of being stuck in a basic administrative PM role.
    • You will have the opportunity to grow with a company that is intentionally building a best-in-class brand.
    • You will be surrounded by people who care about doing the work the right way.

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    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

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