Director, Fleet

Spire Inc. • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Spire is seeking a Director, Fleet to direct fleet acquisition, repair, and maintenance activities that support Spire operations and provide strategic direction for fleet management and usage. The role provides company-wide leadership for fleet safety and performance, fiscal management, vehicle and equipment planning, maintenance and fuel strategy, CNG use and station operations, fleet reporting, telematics, and regulatory compliance.

The Director partners with Operations leadership, Safety, Operations Support, and Training, and provides subject matter guidance to leadership on fleet policies and procedures. The role has supervisory responsibilities and requires leading a geographically decentralized workforce. Work is normally performed in an office or service center Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with 25–50% travel expected. Additional work outside normal business hours may be required in some situations. Remote work may be considered on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; business, finance, accounting, or engineering is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible utility experience, including leading teams of supervisors, coordinators, and technicians.
• Broad experience with utility operations and the fleet assets required to support them.
• Experience with capital and O&M budgeting in multiple regulatory environments.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred.
• Some experience with change management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the safety and performance of all fleet operations across Spire.
• Oversee fiscal responsibilities, including fleet capital deployment, departmental budgeting, and payroll, and direct budgets to achieve financial performance objectives.
• Partner with Operations leadership to ensure the number, type, and upfitting of vehicles, heavy equipment, and trailers meet operational needs and comply with Spire policies.
• Develop and implement strategy for vehicle purchases, maintenance, repair, and fueling.
• Direct Spire’s use of CNG for vehicles and the operation and maintenance of CNG stations supporting that use.
• Direct reporting and analysis of fleet assets, including vehicle counts, usage, repair costs, and fuel use.
• Direct the company fuel program.
• Direct the company’s fleet telematics programs and partner with Safety to administer the Spire camera program.
• Direct Spire’s DOT program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with Operations Support and Training to ensure fleet-related training content, including DOT, HazMat, and driver training, meets Spire policies and applicable regulations.
• Provide leadership with subject matter guidance on fleet policies and procedures.
• Lead a geographically decentralized workforce, manage vendors, and manage resources and personnel in emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director