Operations Manager – Painting & Specialty Finishes

Trueline's client, an established specialty painting and finishing contractor known for its work on luxury custom homes in the Lake Tahoe region, is seeking an Operations Manager - Residential Painting & Specialty Finishes to join its team in Reno, NV. This is an opportunity for an experienced painting professional to take ownership of estimating, scheduling, and business operations while helping an established company build stronger systems and support continued growth.

What You'll Do as the Operations Manager - Residential Painting & Specialty Finishes:

• Oversee the daily office-side operations of a residential painting and specialty finishes business.

• Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and project priorities across approximately 6-8 painting crews.

• Review architectural plans, specifications, and project requirements for luxury residential construction.

• Prepare and manage painting estimates, bids, takeoffs, and project budgets.

• Evaluate labor requirements, material costs, production rates, and project profitability.

• Organize project documentation, schedules, drawings, and operational reporting.

• Work closely with office administration, field supervisors, and ownership to keep projects moving.

• Serve as a central point of communication between customers, project teams, and field personnel.

• Use construction software and office technology to improve estimating, scheduling, and information sharing.

• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement practical improvements.

• Provide leadership, accountability, and direction while supporting experienced field crews.

• Help strengthen business processes so daily operations can function with greater independence.

• Pursue the appropriate California and Nevada painting contractor qualifications and serve as a qualifying employee when eligible.

• Visit projects throughout the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe area as needed.

Must-Haves as the Operations Manager - Residential Painting & Specialty Finishes:

• At least 4 years of relevant painting trade experience that can support contractor licensing qualification.

• Strong knowledge of painting methods, materials, labor requirements, and project costs.

• Experience with estimating, bidding, scheduling, or operational management in a painting or specialty construction environment.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements.

• Strong computer skills and confidence learning estimating, scheduling, and construction management software.

• Excellent organization and the ability to coordinate multiple active projects and crews.

• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Comfort working directly with business ownership and taking responsibility for operational results.

• Willingness and ability to pursue the required California and Nevada painting contractor licensing and serve as a qualifying employee, subject to licensing eligibility.

• Ability to work primarily onsite in Reno, NV.

Nice-to-Haves as the Operations Manager - Residential Painting & Specialty Finishes:

• Experience with high-end custom homes or luxury residential painting.

• Background as a Painting Operations Manager, Production Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent, or painting business owner.

• Strong estimating and bid preparation experience.

• Experience coordinating multiple painting crews and foremen.

• Proficiency with Bluebeam, QuickBooks, or construction estimating software.

• Experience implementing scheduling systems, operational workflows, or project management processes.

• Existing California or Nevada painting contractor licensing.

• Familiarity with the Reno, Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, or Incline Village construction markets.

• Experience working in a privately owned specialty contracting business.

• Construction management education or related training.

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $135,000-$150,000, depending on experience.

• Additional administrative bonus opportunity, with details to be confirmed.

• Company vehicle and gas card.

• Health insurance options.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employer-paid preparation and coursework for required contractor licensing.

• Primarily office-based work in Reno with occasional regional project visits.

• Direct access to company ownership and meaningful input into business decisions.

• An established team of experienced painting professionals and field supervisors.

• Opportunity to improve operating systems, lead a growing business, and take on greater responsibility over time.

• Long-term leadership opportunity with an established specialty contractor serving the luxury residential market.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.