Joelyn Parker

Dedicated Construction Project Manager with nearly 7 years of experience on the subcontractor side, specializing in drywall finishing and painting. Proven ability to coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, and field crews while procuring materials, managing tight schedules, and negotiating change orders with a 90% payout rate. Consistently kept 80% of projects at or under budget while juggling an average of 10 active projects at a time and maintaining strong relationships across all parties.

Project Manager at D&W Painting (2023-11 – 2026-06)

• Managed an average of 10 concurrent projects with a combined annual volume of $5–8M across schools, healthcare, retail, light industrial, TI, and core & shell
• Oversaw 5–6 person crews across 30+ completed projects, coordinating schedules, labor, and materials
• Maintained relationships with 5–8 general contractors, handling RFIs, submittals, and day-to-day communication as the primary point of contact
• Negotiated change orders with a 90% payout rate while keeping GC relationships intact
• Kept 80% of projects at or under budget through proactive forecasting, material procurement, and manpower planning

Estimator/Project Manager at Cherry Coatings (2019-06 – 2023-10)

• Estimated commercial projects ranging from $30K–$5M, handling submittals, pre-mobilization RFIs, feedback, and initial contract review
• Managed an average of 8 concurrent projects with a combined annual volume of $5M across healthcare, TI, schools, industrial, and core & shell
• Oversaw 5–6 person crews across 40+ completed projects, coordinating schedules, labor, and materials
• Maintained relationships with 5–8 general contractors, serving as the primary point of contact for day-to-day communication and coordination
• Grew project scope at Austin FC Stadium from painting structural welds to taking on all aerial steel finishing, earning expanded work through on-site performance

BBA in Management – Texas A&M Corpus Christi