Project Manager

Pro Painters Canada, also known as Pro Painters Muskoka, is a premium paint contractor in search of an exceptional, detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee our production, ensure elite quality, and lead our teams on a full-time basis. We hire first and foremost based on attitude, logistical excellence, and deep industry expertise.

Your mission is to build strong, lasting client relationships by overseeing the delivery of exceptional painting solutions. You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, all while striving to exceed client expectations. Your leadership will drive team performance, ensuring every project leaves clients with beautifully finished spaces and complete satisfaction. Learn more about who we are at: painterspro.ca

Responsibilities

We are looking for a high-performing Project Manager to take full ownership of project delivery from production readiness to final client sign-off. The successful candidate will manage both employee crews and subcontractors, maintaining strict cost controls, high efficiency, and impeccable quality standards on residential and commercial projects.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Production & Profitability Management: Overseeing daily field operations and scheduling to ensure gross margins on managed interior (Target: 35%+) and exterior (Target: 50%+) jobs meet healthy business operational standards.
• Team Readiness & Productivity: Setting up all job sites, painters, and subcontractors for absolute success. Tracking painter productivity closely to ensure teams hit or beat their allocated labor and production budgets.
• Client Experience & Satisfaction: Ensuring the highest quality paint job and a flawless experience at every stage. Maintaining a world-class customer satisfaction environment to achieve an elite Net Promoter Score (NPS) above 60%.
• Upselling & Scope Growth: Proactively identifying opportunities on-site to add value for the client, expanding average job sizes through strategic upsells and change orders.
• Job Site Marketing: Initiating and managing job site marketing strategies on every single site to help naturally turn one active job into two or three fresh local leads.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated record of operational leadership in high-end residential and commercial painting.
• Elite organizational, logistical scheduling, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and conflict-resolution skills when dealing with both crews and clients.
• Strong financial literacy regarding field gross profit margins, labor tracking, and material control.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive, hands-on experience managing field production and teams specifically within the painting or construction industry.
• Location & Reach: Must reside in the Kawartha Lakes area and possess proven reach and an established network within that local area.
• License: Valid Full G Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Job Type & Schedule

• Start Date: March 1, 2027
• Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with weekend availability required based on project timelines and client needs.
• Hours: Minimum of 44 hours per week. The peak season (Spring and Summer) runs 50 to 60 hours a week, no overtime pay

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Your performance and success in this role will be directly measured by the following scorecard benchmarks:

• Interior Gross Margin: Green Target of 35%+
• Exterior Gross Margin: Green Target of 50%+
• Average Upsell Volume: Target of $15k+/month (Rolling 30 days)
• Painter Productivity: Consistently hitting or beating project budgets
• Client Satisfaction: Achieving a world-class NPS Rating of 60%+
• Job Site Marketing: Generating 21+ inbound leads/month (subject to seasonality)

Compensation & Benefits

• Earning potential: $100K to $140K per year, based on performance.
• Compensation: A lucrative, 100% performance-driven commission and profit-sharing structure calibrated to reward elite project management and high-margin efficiency:
• Revenue Commission: 1.00% paid on the total revenue (excluding tax) of every managed job.
• Variable Profit Share: Earn a direct percentage of the Field Gross Profit (FGP) based on project category (4.0% for Subcontractor jobs, 8.0% for Employee Exterior, and 10.0% for Employee Interior/Cabinet/T&M jobs).
• Upsell Commission: An aggressive 15.00% commission on the revenue of any Change Orders or upsells sold directly by the Project Manager.
• Warranty Compensation: A flat $150.00 commission paid per managed warranty job.
• Review Bonus: A cash bonus of $75.00 for every 5-Star Google Review generated from a project you manage.
• Tools of the Trade: Company vehicle, gas card, and company mobile phone provided for business use.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Group Benefits (Health, Vision, and Dental) available after passing the probationary period.
• Time Off: Paid time off for vacation.

How to Apply & Hiring Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following :

• A tailored cover letter explaining your field management experience in the painting industry and your familiarity with the Kawartha Lakes region.
• A comprehensive resume detailing your production leadership history.

Please note: As this role includes access to a company vehicle and involves managing high-value assets on private residential and commercial properties, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful candidate agreeing to and passing a comprehensive background check and a clean driving record check.

Pay: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• managing field production and teams within the painting: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FULL G Driving Licence (required)

Location:

• Kawartha Lakes, ON (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: In person