Regional Equipment & Fleet Maintenance Manager

Loenbro•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Regional Equipment & Fleet Maintenance Manager leads maintenance strategy, repair execution, compliance, reliability, and lifecycle support for company-owned, leased, and rented equipment and fleet assets across an assigned region. The role oversees regional maintenance operations, mechanic resources, vendor partnerships, preventative maintenance programs, service standards, inspections, and asset readiness so assets remain safe, compliant, reliable, and available for operations. Reporting directly to the National Equipment & Fleet Manager, this position works closely with the National Equipment & Fleet Financial Coordinator, area equipment and fleet managers, operations leadership, project teams, procurement, safety, and finance. It focuses on reducing downtime, improving maintenance compliance, controlling repair costs, standardizing maintenance practices, and strengthening regional equipment and fleet performance. The manager leads maintenance programs and repair planning across regional areas, yards, shops, and project sites; oversees compliance and maintenance-related financial performance; manages vendor and shop coordination; and leads regional maintenance personnel. The role also uses management systems, telematics, and reporting tools to monitor asset condition, maintenance status, repairs, downtime, utilization, and performance, and to identify improvement opportunities. Performance is measured by preventative maintenance compliance, uptime, downtime reduction, repair turnaround and quality, budget adherence, regulatory and company compliance, vendor performance, asset readiness, record accuracy, and customer satisfaction from operations and area leadership. The role requires visits to active construction and industrial jobsites and travel throughout the assigned territory.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in equipment, fleet, maintenance, heavy equipment repair, shop operations, or fleet operations.
Experience supporting construction, industrial, energy, utility, infrastructure, heavy equipment, or fleet-intensive operations.
Experience managing preventative maintenance programs, repair planning, maintenance compliance, vendor relationships, and repair budgets.
Proficiency with fleet or equipment management software, maintenance systems, telematics platforms, and reporting tools.
Strong understanding of equipment and fleet maintenance management, repair operations, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and asset lifecycle planning.
Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, fleet compliance, inspection requirements, and equipment safety standards.
Ability to evaluate maintenance trends, downtime drivers, repair costs, and asset reliability data.
Strong leadership, vendor management, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to support multiple areas, shops, yards, and project locations.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a regional, multi-state operating environment.
Advanced Microsoft Office, reporting, and data analysis capabilities.
Ability to visit active construction and industrial jobsites, walk uneven terrain, and inspect equipment.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory.
Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Equipment Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may substitute for formal education.
At least 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or regional maintenance management experience.
Certified Equipment Manager (CEM).
Certified Fleet Manager (CFM).
ASE certifications, manufacturer training, or heavy equipment technical certifications.
Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement training.
Experience with telematics, maintenance management systems, ERP systems, or fleet platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Viewpoint, or similar systems.
Multi-site or multi-state regional maintenance leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Lead regional maintenance programs for equipment and fleet assets across assigned areas, yards, shops, and active project locations.
Develop, implement, and standardize preventative maintenance practices, inspection routines, service intervals, and repair workflows.
Monitor asset condition, readiness, reliability, downtime, and repair status across the region, and establish priorities based on safety, compliance, operational needs, and availability.
Ensure maintenance records, service histories, repair documentation, and inspection results are accurate and current in company systems.
Coordinate repair planning, shop scheduling, field service support, and emergency breakdown response.
Partner with area equipment and fleet managers to prioritize repairs according to operational impact, safety risk, project needs, and asset criticality.
Ensure assets are inspected, serviced, and ready for deployment, transfer, mobilization, and demobilization.
Review recurring failures, high-cost repairs, downtime trends, and reliability concerns; identify corrective actions and support root-cause analysis and repair-versus-replace recommendations.
Ensure regional compliance with OSHA, DOT, manufacturer recommendations, company maintenance standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
Oversee annual and DOT inspections, registrations, certifications, service documentation, and other required compliance records.
Partner with Safety and Operations to remove unsafe, non-compliant, or unreliable assets from service until corrective action is completed; support related incident investigations.
Manage regional maintenance budgets, repair spend, parts and vendor costs, warranty recovery, and maintenance-related financial performance with the National Equipment & Fleet Financial Coordinator.
Monitor maintenance cost trends, downtime cost impacts, replacement needs, and high-cost assets; identify cost-reduction opportunities through preventative maintenance, warranty utilization, vendor negotiation, improved diagnostics, and asset standardization.
Support annual capital planning, major repair and disposal planning, replacement forecasting, equipment acquisition, lifecycle planning, and fleet standardization decisions.
Oversee approved maintenance vendors, repair shops, mobile service providers, tire vendors, parts suppliers, and warranty service partners across the region.
Establish vendor service expectations, turnaround standards, documentation requirements, and performance reviews; evaluate vendor quality, responsiveness, cost performance, and compliance.
Coordinate parts availability, critical component planning, and shop support needs; collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Finance on vendor selection, pricing controls, and service agreements.
Lead, coach, and support regional maintenance personnel, including base and field mechanics, shop personnel, fleet maintenance coordinators, and other assigned resources.
Set performance expectations, provide technical guidance, support staff development, and develop operating procedures, training materials, escalation practices, and process documentation.
Promote safety, accountability, responsiveness, technical excellence, and customer service to operations.
Use fleet and equipment management, maintenance, telematics, and reporting platforms to monitor asset condition, preventative maintenance status, repair history, downtime, utilization, and operating performance.
Generate regional maintenance, downtime, repair cost, PM compliance, vendor performance, and asset reliability reports; analyze trends and recommend improvements.
Support implementation of maintenance technology, telematics, inspection tools, and asset tracking solutions.
Travel throughout the assigned territory and visit active construction and industrial jobsites to inspect equipment.