Now Hiring - Estimator / Sales Representative / Project Manager in Littleton, NH

Overview

Blaktop and its sister company, Twin State Sand & Gravel, are family run businesses that have been in operation for over 70 years. This is an excellent opportunity to find a home at a company that values quality and integrity over production and pushing sales. This is a full time, year round, salaried (non-commission) position with a great benefits package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for estimating projects, writing proposals, submitting bids, generating sales, and project management. The ideal candidate will have prior construction related sales, estimating, and project management experience, but we are willing to train the right person. Prior paving and road construction experience is also preferred, but not required. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills, good math and computer skills, and good customer service skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain working relationships with customers and subcontractors.
• Read and understand blue prints and scopes of work to bid.
• Meet with customers and work with them to solve their problems.
• Take measurements, notes, and make sketches in the field and use that information to calculate estimates and write proposals.
• Ensure timely completion of estimates and proposals.
• Work with the Paving Superintendent for job planning and scheduling.
• Coordinate with the Paving Superintendent, Paving Foreman, and other contractors on the jobsite to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Follow up with the customer during and after completing the project to ensure that the customer is satisfied and that expectations have been met.
• Review job paperwork to generate invoices.
• Review job costs and revenue.
• Identify prospective customers and market services and products.
• Actively search for qualified projects to bid on.
• Assist with job layout and setup as necessary.
• Work as a laborer on the paving crews and grading crews on occasion and as part of the training & onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Good basic math skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and do takeoffs preferred.
• Prior construction related experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• Associates degree or higher in a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with plan takeoff software preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer service skills

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Settings: Construction sites, office, remote, and on the road (home every day).
• Work schedule: Varies, typically Monday thru Friday with some weekends. Extended hours during the construction season.
• Ability to walk over rough and uneven terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with profit sharing.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental insurance (life, short and long term disability insurance)
• Health savings account.
• Flex-Spend account.
• PTO and vacation time.
• Annual retention bonus.
• Referral bonus program.
• Company apparel and employee discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Littleton, NH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location