What Slate Hill Constructors does

Slate Hill Constructors Inc. is a privately held, open-shop heavy and highway general contractor founded in 1985 by Jeffrey Hanlon and headquartered in Warners, New York. The company provides construction services for public and private infrastructure projects ranging from $100,000 to $30 million across the upstate New York region, with core service lines spanning highways and roads, bridge construction and rehabilitation (including accelerated bridge replacement and deck overlay), drainage and utility infrastructure, and site development and environmental projects such as dam rehabilitation. Field and supervisory staff hold decades of experience in traffic control, excavation, concrete construction, erosion and sediment control, water diversions and cofferdams, steel and precast erection, and drainage work, and the owners are Licensed Professional Engineers in New York State.

The business operates on a project-based, competitive-bidding model, securing contracts directly from government agencies (the primary customer segment) and private developers through public tender and private negotiation. Projects are delivered as one-time, multi-year contracts with no recurring or subscription revenue component. Slate Hill has grown from a single pickup truck and air compressor to a fleet-equipped operation with 50+ employees, and differentiates on cost-effective execution of atypical or high-uncertainty jobs, with an emphasis on on-time, on-budget delivery alongside safety and environmental compliance.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by the company website, an Instagram presence, and memberships in the Empire State Highway Contractors Association and Associated General Contractors - New York State. Marketing reach is regional rather than national, and the company has no disclosed external funding, parent entity, M&A activity, or technology platform beyond its construction equipment fleet.

Name

Slate Hill Constructors

Legal name

Slate Hill Constructors Inc.

Website

https://slatehillconstructors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slate Hill Constructors is an open-shop heavy and highway general contractor in upstate New York, providing highway, bridge, drainage, and site development construction services for public and private clients on projects from $100,000 to $30 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warners

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction Services: Slate Hill generates revenue through construction project contracts for public and private clients. Projects range from $100,000 to $30 million and include highway construction, bridge construction, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Revenue is earned through one-time project-based contracts rather than recurring revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Slate Hill Constructors is a heavy highway open shop general contractor providing highway, road, bridge, and drainage infrastructure construction services, as well as site development and environmental projects for public and private sector clients in upstate New York, with project values ranging from $100,000 to $30 million. The company is led by NY State Licensed Professional Engineers and operates a full in-house heavy equipment fleet to self-perform work across traffic control, excavation, concrete, steel/precast erection, drainage, and utilities.

Product overview

Slate Hill Constructors is a heavy highway open-shop general contractor offering a unified portfolio of infrastructure construction services. The company provides highway and road construction, bridge construction (including new construction, rehabilitation, deck replacement, and accelerated bridge replacement), drainage infrastructure, site development, and environmental projects. Services span public and private sector clients with project values ranging from $100,000 to $30 million throughout the Upstate New York region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highways & Roads Construction
• Bridge Construction
• Drainage Infrastructure
• Site Development & Environmental Projects
• Public Transportation Infrastructure

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Empire State Highway Contractors AssociationminorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing networking, advocacy, and professional development opportunities for heavy highway contractors in New York State.
• Associated General Contractors - New York StateminorOthersState chapter of the national construction industry trade association providing advocacy, training, safety resources, and networking opportunities for general contractors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bette & Cring Construction Group: Bette & Cring is a New York-based heavy civil contractor delivering bridges, highways, and site development for public agencies. Its project portfolio and customer base overlap directly with Slate Hill in the upstate NY market.
• Halmar International: Halmar International is a NY/NJ-based heavy civil contractor specializing in highways, bridges, and transit infrastructure. It is a direct competitor to Slate Hill on public infrastructure projects in the greater New York region.
• Rifenburg Construction Corp. Rifenburg is a New York-based heavy and highway construction contractor serving public and private clients across upstate NY and New England. It is directly comparable to Slate Hill in scope (highways, bridges, site development) and geographic footprint.
• Kubricky Construction Corporation: Kubricky Construction is a New York and Vermont-based heavy/civil contractor performing site work, highway, and bridge projects. Its geographic and service overlap with Slate Hill makes it a direct regional competitor.
• Cold Spring Construction Company: Cold Spring Construction is a heavy highway and civil contractor headquartered in Pennsylvania with active operations in southern New York. It is comparable to Slate Hill in its mix of highway, bridge, excavation, and site development work for public agencies.
• D.A. Collins Construction Co. D.A. Collins is a New York-based heavy/civil construction firm performing highway, bridge, dam, and site development work across upstate New York. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Slate Hill in geography and service mix.
• W.M. Schultz Construction, Inc. W.M. Schultz is a NY-based heavy/highway and site work contractor serving public and private clients in the greater Rochester/upstate NY region. It is a direct competitor to Slate Hill in similar service categories and geography.
• Barrett Paving Materials Inc. Barrett Paving Materials is a New York-based heavy civil and asphalt paving contractor providing highway construction and rehabilitation. Its paving and highway work overlaps directly with Slate Hill's road construction services in New York.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Granite Construction is a publicly traded national heavy civil contractor with a major highway, bridge, and materials division including active NY operations. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Slate Hill on larger DOT projects while also serving markets well beyond upstate NY.
• Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Sterling Infrastructure (formerly Sterling Construction) is a publicly traded heavy civil construction firm with transportation and infrastructure segments. It competes with Slate Hill on highway and bridge projects but operates at much larger scale across multiple states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slate-hill-constructors-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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