Equipment Rentals Specialist

Clark Builders; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Builders, a Turner Construction family member, seeks an On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP) Specialist to train, onboard, and manage on-site programs. Based in Edmonton with future project-site work near Fort Saskatchewan, you will coordinate equipment, vendors, and project teams to ensure smooth operations.

You will leverage Texada, Wynne RentalMan, and Coupa, supporting system troubleshooting, budgeting, and preconstruction equipment lists. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate required or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction rentals, logistics, equipment, or warehouse management.
• Strong understanding of construction equipment, jobsite logistics, and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge of financial principles and budget forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for project teams and on-site rental vendors to understand, confirm, and implement equipment needs.
• Visit project sites to establish presence with stakeholders to manage on-site equipment requirements, maintenance, and transition of construction equipment to/from yard.
• Provide exceptional customer service and timely communication with project team stakeholders and on-site trade and rental vendors for relationship development and service excellence.
• Provide support for end-user system troubleshooting related to rental software, and inventory and contract management systems for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Support project teams and vendors adoption and adherence to systems.
• Monitor utilization of rental equipment use and track vendor billing, and accuracy of customer invoices for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Provide on-site equipment rental program preconstruction information, including but not limited to generating equipment lists for bidding consideration.
• Develop and maintain on-going vendor relationships to promote reliability and high service standards throughout projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or certificate in related field

Tools

Texada

Wynne RentalMan

Coupa

Job description

At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page.

Position Summary

NorthStar Equipment Rentals (NSER), a division of Clark Builders, is currently recruiting an On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP) Specialist who will provide training, onboarding, and daily management of on-site programs. The OERP Specialist will work with project teams and vendors to support efficient use, movement, and maintenance of construction equipment. The position will initially be based out of our main NorthStar Equipment Rentals office in Edmonton, Alberta, with the role later shifting to a project site located near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for project teams and on-site rental vendors to understand, confirm, and implement equipment needs.
• Visit project sites to establish presence with stakeholders to manage on-site equipment requirements, maintenance, and transition of construction equipment to/from yard.
• Provide exceptional customer service and timely communication with project team stakeholders and on-site trade and rental vendors for relationship development and service excellence.
• Provide support for end-user system troubleshooting related to rental software, and inventory and contract management systems for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Support project teams and vendors adoption and adherence to systems.
• Monitor utilization of rental equipment use and track vendor billing, and accuracy of customer invoices for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Provide on-site equipment rental program preconstruction information, including but not limited to generating equipment lists for bidding consideration.
• Develop and maintain on-going vendor relationships to promote reliability and high service standards throughout projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate from accredited program and minimum of 2 years of experience in construction rentals, logistics, equipment, or warehouse management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Basic understanding of construction equipment, jobsite logistics, and equipment maintenance requirements
• Knowledge of financial principles and budget forecasting
• Active listening skills and responsive with strong follow-up practices
• Highly organized to manage On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP) on project site or yard, and in support of construction operations
• Process skills to think through logistics and communicate expectations
• Ability to professionally engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with equipment rental software (e.g., Texada, Wynne RentalMan) and P2P systems (e.g., Coupa)
• Experience with continuous improvement concepts, methodologies, and tools (e.g., 5S or Lean)
• Embrace change and quick learner to adopt processes, information, and technology enhancements
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and database applications
• Regular travel

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at construction sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

We Build Exceptional Experiences One of the top ten general contractors in Canada and part of the largest construction organization in North America, Clark Builders serves industrial, commercial and institutional market sectors. In collaboration with our partner, Turner Construction Company, we maintain the culture of a small company with the distinct capabilities of an international firm. Regardless of the size, sector, location or complexity of a project, we will confidently deliver.