Director of Fleet & Equipment-Electrical Construction

Kimmel & Associates • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Director of Fleet & Equipment will lead the strategy, financial performance, and lifecycle management of a corporate fleet valued at more than $20 million and comprising over 750 vehicles, tools, and equipment assets. This senior leadership role focuses on improving fleet utilization, controlling costs, enhancing equipment reliability, and supporting operations across utility transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and commercial and industrial construction. The successful candidate will combine strategic planning, financial expertise, equipment knowledge, and operational leadership to build a standardized, technology-enabled fleet management program that supports the company's continued growth.

The role oversees fleet strategy and lifecycle activities, including procurement, leasing, maintenance, utilization, remarketing, and disposal. It manages capital and operating budgets, vendor relationships, maintenance and reliability standards, fleet safety and regulatory compliance, performance reporting, and the development of fleet personnel across multiple locations. The Director partners with Operations, Project Management, Safety, Finance, and Supply Chain to forecast equipment needs and support project execution.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in fleet management, equipment management, or operations leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale fleets with asset values of $10 million or more.
• Experience in electrical contracting, utility transmission and distribution, renewable energy, or heavy civil construction.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including capital planning, budgeting, cost-recovery strategies, and total cost of ownership modeling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fleet safety, maintenance practices, and applicable DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state regulations.
• Experience overseeing fleet procurement, lifecycle planning, maintenance programs, and vendor negotiations.
• Proven ability to lead distributed teams and collaborate effectively across multiple business units and functions.
• Familiarity with fleet management platforms, telematics, ERP integrations, and data-driven operational tools.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics, predictive maintenance, and automated fleet optimization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term fleet strategies, capital plans, replacement schedules, and standardized equipment specifications aligned with business needs.
• Oversee procurement, leasing, maintenance, utilization, remarketing, and disposal of fleet assets to maximize performance and value.
• Manage fleet capital and operating budgets, optimize total cost of ownership, establish cost-recovery practices, and improve asset-level financial performance.
• Negotiate agreements with equipment manufacturers, dealers, rental providers, and other strategic vendors to improve pricing, service, and availability.
• Advance the use of telematics, GPS, predictive maintenance, digital inspections, analytics, and AI-enabled forecasting to improve fleet planning and operational efficiency.
• Establish maintenance standards and performance measures that increase equipment uptime, improve preventive maintenance compliance, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure fleet operations meet applicable DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state requirements while strengthening inspection procedures, operator training, and risk management.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Safety, Finance, and Supply Chain to forecast equipment requirements and ensure field teams have resources needed for project execution.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting processes to measure utilization, maintenance performance, lifecycle costs, and overall fleet effectiveness.
• Lead and develop fleet personnel across multiple locations, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and consistent standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to lead a significant corporate fleet and influence enterprise-wide operational performance.
• Senior leadership visibility and direct impact on capital investment, cost management, and business strategy.
• Opportunity to advance fleet technology, digital transformation, and AI-driven optimization.
• Collaborative environment working with operations, finance, safety, and executive leadership.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed