Area Fleet Director

GFL - Sewer Technologies Division; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking an Area Fleet Director to oversee regional fleet performance, asset utilization, and internal shop operations across active branches and future acquisitions. You will drive data‑driven financial analyses, manage monthly fleet P&Ls, and guide capital planning from procurement to retirement.

You will partner with branch leadership, safety and maintenance teams, enforce industry standards, optimize preventive maintenance, and mentor a team of fleet professionals while

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional fleet performance and asset utilization across active branches and future acquisitions.
• Drive data‑driven financial analyses and manage monthly fleet P&Ls.
• Lead capital planning from procurement to asset retirement and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with branch leadership, transportation compliance and maintenance teams to enforce safety standards.
• Mentor a team of fleet professionals and coordinate with vendors to optimize costs and service delivery.

Job description

Position Summary

At GFL Environmental, the entrepreneurial spirit of our Green for Life team drives us to deliver safe, sustainable, and innovative environmental solutions across North America. We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Area Fleet Director to oversee regional fleet performance, asset utilization, and internal shop operations across our active branches and future acquisitions. In this high-impact role, you will champion operational excellence by spearheading data-driven financial analyses, managing monthly fleet P&Ls, and executing capital planning from procurement to asset retirement. Partnering closely with branch leadership and our transportation compliance and maintenance teams, you will enforce industry-leading safety standards and optimize preventive maintenance schedules. Above all, you will mentor a dedicated team of fleet professionals and collaborate with key vendors to identify cost synergies and continuously elevate service delivery. Join GFL to lead our fleet forward and make a lasting impact in the communities we proudly serve.

Key Accountabilities

Metrics

• Develops and implements detailed financial analysis and reporting by using analytical measurements and concepts to drive the highest level of performance through all levels of fleet operations in order to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• • For all GFL locations in the current +-region/area, as well as any future acquisitions.
• Develops and manages monthly measurable metrics on fleet performance.
• • Utilization.
  • Internal shop performance.
  • PM compliance.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Safety and Compliance

• Work with transportation compliance team to set standards, identify targets, and develop/maintain policies to ensure continuing and increasing cost efficiencies, operational effectiveness, and safety.
• Ensure all vehicles and drivers comply with fleet safety, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the development and maintenance of fleet specific SOP database.

Financials

• Participates in preparation of annual budgets.
• Participates in the development of regional business plans.
• Understand and manage monthly fleet P&L for all business units.

Capital Management

• Identify possible maintenance reclasses and execute.
• Recommends capital projects for fleet improvements and new services.
• Manages the replacement and expansion of transportation assets.
• Assist in upcoming Fleet RFPs specifically OEM by completing all necessary analysis to award business.
• Assist in managing vehicle specification, selection, and procurement.

Fleet Operations

• Oversee and manage all area/region fleet operations to ensure efficiency, safety, compliance.
• Manage accurate inventory of fleet assets.
• Manage and mentor the area fleet