Project Consultant - Sales - Public Works (Phoenix, AZ)

Sunland Asphalt•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Consultant is responsible for driving revenue growth through the sale of Sunland Asphalt's pavement maintenance and construction services, both within the Phoenix market as well as new and emerging territories. This role serves as a key client-facing representative of the company-building trust, identifying needs, and delivering tailored solutions that align with our capabilities and reputation for safety and quality excellence. Project Consultants actively manage relationships from first contact through final proposal, leveraging Sunland's technical strengths, operational history, and service quality to generate opportunities and secure repeat business. This position requires a self-starter with a strong understanding of the heavy civil construction and pavement maintenance landscape, who thrives on business development, client satisfaction, and making an impact in our industry across diverse municipal and agency contracts.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required; a four (4) year college degree is preferred.
At least three (3) years industry experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be fluent in English, i.e., must be able to speak, read and write English.
Must have a valid driver's license and a clean motor-vehicle record.
Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Project Management and Estimating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Must be an advocate of safety and follow safety policies and procedures.
Become an expert in Sunland Asphalt products and services to assess the customer's needs.
Recommend appropriate products and services while maintaining excellent customer service.
Must be able to travel, meet with clients and spend most of the time working in the field.
Add value to every sale through job design, system knowledge and customer service.
Generate leads through cold calls, referrals, and trade associations.
Follow up on and maintain existing customers.
Must network within the community; attend trade association meetings and industry functions.
Generate comprehensive field sheets for each job with timely submissions to the Estimating Department.
Generate timely work orders including client contract reviews when necessary.
Help with job set up, planning and execution; attend pre-con meetings with customers and production management.
Write change orders promptly; follow up to ensure they have been completed.
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management.
Follow up after the job is complete to ensure that the customer's expectations have been met or exceeded.
Approve project invoices promptly and collect receivables when needed.
Ensure that quality control is maintained on the job.
Make sure that job close out is timely and efficient.