Director of fleet & equipment
appleton finnCarmel (IN)
Director of fleet & equipment
Posted 15 days ago
appleton finnCarmel (IN)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Director of Fleet and Equipment Indianapolis, IN. Full time, On Site.
About the company:
A regional leader, self performing contractor that builds water, wastewater and industrial projects. They are growing, and they invest in their people and their processes. They are looking for a senior/ executive leader to take ownership of their equipment strategy.
The role:
You will own the company’s equipment and fleet, including heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, tools and the shop. You will set the direction and lead the team that delivers it. You will work closely with senior operations leaders to make sure project teams have safe, reliable equipment when they need it.
What you will do:
- Set the fleet strategy, covering purchase, repair, replacement and disposal.
- Own the equipment budget and capital plan, and track ownership and operating costs.
- Raise the use of company owned equipment so outside rental spend falls.
- Lead, develop and mentor the shop manager, mechanics and technicians.
- Build and run the preventive maintenance and inspection programs.
- Manage dealers, vendors and warranty claims.
- Keep DOT and safety compliance current across the fleet.
- Report on utilization, downtime and repair costs to senior leadership.
- Improve systems, data and technology, including equipment tracking.
- What you bring 8+ years in construction equipment, fleet or shop leadership, ideally with a self performing heavy civil / Water Wastewater or similar contractor.
- Experience leading mechanics and managing equipment budgets and capital purchases.
- Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, maintenance and repair, and lifecycle cost.
- Knowledge of DOT and equipment compliance.
- Good communication with field leaders, accounting and vendors.
- A high school diploma. Technical, fleet or construction management education is a plus.
- What you get
- Competitive base salary and a discretionary bonus.
- Vehicle allowance or Truck
- Medical, dental and vision cover.
- Retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Leadership and professional development.
- Future participation in the strategic group after performance review and long term profit sharing incentives.
- To apply or ask questions in confidence, message Joe Metcalfe at Appleton Finn.
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