Equipment Solutions Manager - Fleet Management
$109,300–$164,000 year
On-siteMinnesota, United States
Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$109,300–$164,000 yearConstruction ServicesLarge
Full TimeLargeConstruction Services
Job Summary
Develop and maintain enterprise standards for vehicle fleet governance, procurement, and lifecycle management across all operating groups. Oversee asset planning, replacement models, and utilization analysis to optimize total cost of ownership while ensuring DOT and multi-state regulatory compliance. Partner with Equipment Solutions, Finance, and field leadership to align fleet strategy with project execution needs. Manage vendor relationships for maintenance, fuel, and telematics services, driving cost savings and service performance improvements. Own fleet reporting dashboards and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making for executive leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Construction Management, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience managing fleet operations, transportation, logistics, equipment, asset management, or a comparable asset-intensive business function
- Experience with multi-state vehicle compliance, DOT requirements, licensing, registration, permitting, or related regulatory processes
- Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing operating costs, budgets, lifecycle costs, utilization, or total cost of ownership
- Demonstrated ability to build processes, improve controls, standardize workflows, and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Experience managing vendor relationships and working with external service providers
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across field operations, corporate teams, and leadership
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 5+ years of fleet, transportation, logistics, asset management, equipment, or operations experience
- Demonstrated experience with compliance, cost control, vendor coordination, and operational process improvement
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in construction, heavy equipment, fleet management, transportation, logistics, or field operations
- Certified Automotive Fleet Manager, Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist, DOT compliance training, or similar fleet-related certification
- Familiarity with fleet management systems, telematics platforms, maintenance systems, fuel card programs, or asset management tools
- Experience supporting decentralized operations across multiple states, regions, or operating groups
- Knowledge of vehicle upfitting, OEM programs, leasing, fuel programs, maintenance networks, and vehicle replacement planning
- Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, reporting tools, or data-driven operating reviews
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strategic fleet and asset management
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: DOT, licensing, registration, and multi-state compliance knowledge
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Total cost of ownership and lifecycle cost analysis
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Vendor management and contract coordination
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Process development, standardization, and change management
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Risk identification and mitigation
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Data analysis, reporting, and performance measurement
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Telematics and fleet technology governance
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong customer service mindset
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to balance enterprise standards with field operational needs
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to operate in a fast-paced, project-driven construction environment
- Preferred: Construction or heavy equipment industry experience
- Preferred: Fleet certification or DOT compliance training
- Preferred: Prior leadership experience or experience leading cross-functional initiatives
- Preferred: Experience working with enterprise fleet management partners or outsourced fleet programs
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