Assistant Project Manager - Residential Painting

Assistant Project Manager

ESP Painting | Portland Metro Area & Vancouver, WA

About the Role

ESP Painting is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our team. This is a hands-on, field-based position for someone with painting and/or home services experience who wants to take the next step in their career and grow into a Project Manager role.

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager as a key support person, helping keep projects on track, maintaining quality, communicating with homeowners, and making sure crews have what they need to succeed. Approximately 80% of your time will be spent in the field visiting job sites, speaking with homeowners, checking project quality, and helping with day-to-day project needs.

What You'll Do

• Visit active job sites and help monitor project progress
• Communicate with homeowners and provide project updates
• Perform quality inspections and help ensure work meets company standards
• Handle punch-list items, touch-ups, and small job-site needs
• Help with job-site cleanup and organization
• Order, pick up, and deliver materials as needed
• Provide daily updates to the Project Manager
• Track daily activity and project information using company software
• Help keep the shop organized and stocked
• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project management
• Serve as the Project Manager’s “right-hand person” in the field
• Take on increasing responsibility as you develop toward a Project Manager position

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years of management or leadership experience in home services, construction, or a related field
• Previous painting experience is preferred
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude and strong communication and customer-service skills
• Comfortable working directly with homeowners
• Detail-oriented and accountable
• Comfortable using technology and company software
• Motivated to learn, take ownership, and grow
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Valid driver's license and ability to work throughout the Portland Metro Area and Vancouver, WA.

Compensation & Benefits

• $30–$35 per hour. Paid biweekly on Fridays
• Company vehicle (ESP van)
• Health benefits
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Client satisfaction bonus

Work Schedule

• Approximately 40 hours per week (Full-Time Job)
• Monday–Friday, generally 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Occasional Saturdays and evenings may be required

Why Join ESP Painting?

This is more than a support position. We’re looking for someone who has the drive to learn the business, take on responsibility, and move into a Project Manager position in the near future. You’ll receive hands-on training, work directly in the field, and gain experience across job-site operations, quality control, customer communication, materials, and project coordination.

If you have painting or construction experience, enjoy working with people, and are looking for a company where you can build a long-term career, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Compensation Package:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Beaverton, OR 97008 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35