Construction Paving Specialist

Mustang Cat•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Mustang Cat is seeking an experienced Construction Paving Specialist to serve as the technical and commercial expert for Caterpillar's industry-leading paving product line. This highly visible role partners with customers, sales representatives, rental operations, and product support teams to deliver equipment solutions that improve productivity, maximize uptime, and help customers successfully complete their paving projects. As the dealership's paving equipment specialist, you'll support the growth of Caterpillar paving products by combining technical expertise with customer consultation and sales support. As a Construction Paving Specialist, you'll help customers maximize the performance of their paving operations while supporting the continued growth of Mustang Cat's Construction Industries business. Your technical expertise, customer relationships, and industry knowledge will directly contribute to customer success and the expansion of Caterpillar's paving equipment presence across Southeast Texas.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in paving equipment, heavy equipment sales, construction operations, or a related field
Strong understanding of asphalt paving operations and paving equipment applications
Technical aptitude and mechanical understanding of heavy equipment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Consultative approach to solving customer challenges
Ability to conduct equipment demonstrations and customer training
Experience with CRM software and Microsoft Office
Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the assigned territory

Nice To Haves

Experience with Caterpillar paving equipment preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent industry experience)
Spanish bilingual skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Territory Sales Representatives to identify equipment opportunities and grow market share.
Participate in customer meetings, jobsite visits, product demonstrations, and equipment presentations.
Develop relationships with paving contractors, municipalities, and asphalt producers.
Recommend equipment solutions based on customer applications and operational needs.
Monitor market trends, competitive products, and customer buying patterns.
Serve as the dealership's subject matter expert for CAT asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, screeds, and paving technologies.
Provide application guidance and operational best practices.
Assist customers and internal teams with equipment troubleshooting and technical support.
Coordinate with Parts and Service teams to maximize customer uptime.
Deliver product training for customers and dealership employees.
Stay current on Caterpillar technologies, telematics, grade control systems, and new product introductions.
Build long-term relationships through responsive service and trusted technical guidance.
Visit customer jobsites to evaluate applications and recommend equipment solutions.
Collect customer feedback and share market intelligence with dealership leadership and Caterpillar.
Work closely with Rental, Sales, Service, Parts, and Product Support teams.
Support marketing events, trade shows, paving demonstrations, and customer appreciation events.
Assist with inventory planning and stocking recommendations.