Fleet Operations Manager

Bronte Construction•Oakville, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Fleet Operations Manager, you are the operational owner of Bronte Construction's truck and equipment fleet and the day-to-day leader of the yard. Based on-site at the Bronte Construction Yard, you'll manage the mechanics, the yard staff, and the logistics of moving trucks and equipment to active job sites — safely, on time, and within budget. This role is the bridge between the field and the shop. You'll own fleet readiness, execution of the preventive maintenance program, MTO/CVOR compliance, oversight of electronic monitoring, and the supervision and development of our trades and yard team. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Site Supervisors, the Procurement Manager, and HSE & Fleet Admin to ensure every crew has the right asset, in the right condition, at the right time. This is a Management-tier position per the Bronte Career Ladder and reports to the Construction Manager.

Requirements

5+ years of direct supervision of mechanics, drivers, or yard personnel in a construction, civil, trucking, or heavy-equipment environment, including hiring, coaching, disciplining, and conducting performance reviews
5+ years operating or managing a mixed fleet — pickups, dump trucks, float/lowbed combinations, and heavy equipment (excavators, loaders, skid steers, compaction) — with working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, fault diagnostics, and shop scheduling
3+ years of dispatching or logistics coordination across multiple active job sites, including permits, load securement, oversize/overweight moves, and tight scheduling
3+ years using telematics/GPS fleet management platforms (e.g., Geotab, Samsara, or equivalent), reviewing exception reports, and using data to drive operator behaviour change
2+ years of CVOR management and Ministry of Transportation compliance (Hours of Service, daily inspections, audits) and working with insurers on fleet claims
1+ years of departmental or fleet budget ownership (capital and operating), including rent vs. buy analysis and supplier negotiation
Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence with a clean abstract (Class A/Z is a strong asset)
High school diploma or equivalent
Working at Heights, WHMIS 2015, OHSA Awareness (Worker & Supervisor), and Standard First Aid/CPR-C

Nice To Haves

Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (310T) or Truck & Coach (310T) certification
Post-secondary credential in Fleet/Logistics, Heavy Equipment Technician program, Supply Chain, or Construction Management
CRSP/CHSC, CITT, or P.Log designation
Class A/Z driver’s licence
Hands-on willingness to assist in the shop when the situation calls for it

Responsibilities

Daily dispatching of trucks, trailers, and equipment to projects based on schedule, priority, and operator certifications
Conducting daily yard walks — visual inspection of equipment, trucks, fuel levels, security, housekeeping, and PPE compliance
Coordinating equipment moves between job sites, including permits, escorts, and load securement
Supervising mechanics — assigning work orders, reviewing priorities, troubleshooting blockers, and signing off on completed repairs
Reviewing SiteDocs Monthly Vehicle Audit submissions and defect close-outs; escalating non-compliance
Scheduling preventive maintenance for trucks, trailers, attachments, and heavy equipment per OEM intervals, in coordination with HSE & Fleet Admin
Leading weekly coordination meetings with Project Managers and Site Supervisors to review upcoming equipment and trucking needs and the 2-week look-ahead
Reviewing GPS/telematics exception reports
Reviewing fuel card statements and reconciling against telematics
Conducting toolbox talks and safety meetings with mechanics and yard staff
Managing CVOR compliance, reviewing driver abstracts on a rotating schedule, and leading corrective action planning
Reporting on fleet utilization, downtime, repair cost trends, and rent-vs-own analysis to the Construction Manager
Providing input to the annual fleet capital plan
Managing equipment and tool rentals (rent vs. buy decisions)