Fleet Manager

VALCOURT BUILDING SERVICES L C•Lanham, MD

36d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Valcourt's enterprise fleet program across all operating companies. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for approximately 900 fleet assets supporting 44+ branch locations throughout North America. The Fleet Manager serves as the primary liaison between Valcourt, Element Fleet Management, Samsara, OEMs, upfitters, maintenance vendors, fuel providers, insurance partners, and internal business leaders. The role owns the complete vehicle lifecycle—from acquisition through disposal—while driving safety, compliance, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership. Success in this role requires a strategic leader capable of building enterprise fleet policies while also executing the daily operational activities necessary to support the field.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Fleet Management, Engineering, or related field
7–10+ years of fleet management experience
Experience managing 500+ vehicle fleets
Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills
Vendor negotiation experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency
Experience with fleet management software

Nice To Haves

CAFM (Certified Automotive Fleet Manager) CAFS certification
Experience with Element Fleet Management
Experience with Samsara telematics
Multi-state fleet compliance experience
Construction or service fleet experience

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Valcourt's enterprise fleet strategy.
Align fleet initiatives with company operational and financial objectives.
Establish fleet KPIs and performance metrics.
Develop fleet policies and governance standards.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet program.
Serve as the company's subject matter expert on fleet operations.
Present fleet performance to executive leadership.
Manage the complete lifecycle of company vehicles including: Vehicle specification development, OEM selection, Vehicle ordering, Upfitting coordination, Delivery scheduling, Vehicle assignments, Replacement planning, Vehicle transfers, Fleet utilization analysis, Vehicle remarketing and disposal.
Own annual fleet budgets including: Vehicle acquisition planning, Lease vs. purchase analysis, Operating cost management, Fuel spend analysis, Maintenance spend, Accident costs, Registration expenses, Telematics costs.
Budget development, Monthly financial reporting, Cost reduction initiatives, ROI analysis, Vendor negotiations, Fleet forecasting, Quarterly executive reviews.
Manage strategic relationships with: Element Fleet Management, Vehicle manufacturers, Dealers, Upfit vendors, Maintenance providers, Fuel providers, Telematics providers (Samsara), Toll management providers, Registration vendors, Insurance and Risk partners.
Performance reviews, SLA management, Escalation management, Contract compliance, Continuous improvement.
Oversee: Preventive maintenance programs, Repair approvals, Warranty recovery, Maintenance compliance, Vehicle downtime, Repair escalation, Vendor performance, Lifecycle cost analysis.
Support: New hire onboarding, Vehicle assignments, Driver eligibility, Driver communications, Vehicle reassignments, Leave of absence vehicles, Driver offboarding, Fleet policy education.
Lead enterprise compliance including: Fleet policy administration, Driver qualification standards, MVR management, Telematics compliance, Safety scorecard monitoring, Camera program administration, Collision management, Accident investigations, Regulatory compliance, OSHA and DOT coordination (where applicable).
Oversee: Titles, Registrations, State renewals, Plate transfers, Multi-state compliance, Fleet documentation, Regulatory reporting.
Own enterprise fleet technology including: Samsara implementation, Driver scorecards, Idle reporting, GPS analytics, Utilization reporting, Fuel exception reporting, Camera event review, Fleet dashboards, Technology adoption.
Develop executive dashboards covering: Fleet size, Fleet utilization, Replacement schedules, Maintenance spend, Fuel spend, Cost per mile, Accident frequency, Safety metrics, Vehicle downtime, Vendor performance, Fleet savings, Budget performance.
Partner closely with: Procurement, Operations, Safety, HR, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Legal, Branch Managers, Regional Vice Presidents.
Serve as the primary point of contact for fleet-related initiatives across the organization.