Director of Fleet and Facilities

Summit Utilities Inc • Lawton, OK

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Fleet and Facilities provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the company’s fleet and facilities portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering cost-effective, compliant, and efficient operations. This role is responsible for driving corporate strategies for both fleet life cycle management and facilities operations, managing budgets and vendor relationships, and maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards. The position works closely with Procurement, Operations, and Field Services teams to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment with business objectives. Additionally, the director leverages technology and optimization tools, to enhance tracking, reporting, and operational efficiency across both domains. By combining strategic planning with hands-on management, this role ensures that vehicles, equipment, and facilities meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance while supporting the company’s growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience leading a fleet & facilities function and managing team members
• Prior experience developing budgets; P&L review a plus
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record
• SAP experience is strongly recommended.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience communicating at all levels of an organization and with outside vendors.
• Strong people-related, customer service focus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products especially Word and Excel
• Excellent negotiation skills for facility and/or property purchase/lease projects
• Excellent negotiation skills for fleet and equipment purchases.
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to quickly react, analyze and solve problems
• Attention to detail while maintaining a vision for the “big picture”
• Ability to learn and utilize various software and word processing programs
• Ability to understand and communicate company policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand, communicate, and negotiate legal documents required for real estate transactions
• Vehicle mechanical aptitude
• Facility systems mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate vehicle & driver data in multiple systems/databases, including but not limited to, SAP, WEX, Holman, GPS Insight, SharePoint.
• Handling new vehicle/equipment purchases & retired vehicle/equipment sales.
• Maintain vehicle inspection and maintenance programs.
• Develop guidelines and work with managers to ensure that company drivers maintain the company fleet to the required standards.
• Maintain positive business relationships with key suppliers and internal customers.
• Oversight of AOG Fleet Garage
• Oversee operations and maintenance of company properties and facilities portfolio.
• Develop and implement short and long-term facility strategies aligned with company growth.
• Manage preventative and ongoing maintenance programs.
• Ensure that essential facility functions are in proper working order and maintained across the company’s real estate portfolio
• Ensure facilities comply with federal, state and local government regulations and maintain the highest level of adherence to environmental, health and safety standards
• Advise building occupants on methods to improve the efficient use of the facility
• Lead internal and external facility teams across the Summit Utilities footprint.
• Manage the fleet & facility department’s budget(s)
• Organize and assist with office relocations.
• Provide reporting as needed on maintenance, contracts, lease agreements (renewals/term expirations), etc.

Benefits

• Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees