Vice President Equipment & Rental Operations

Graham; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham is seeking a Vice President, Equipment, Shops & Yards (VP ESY) to lead strategy, performance, and growth of our Equipment, Shops & Yards organization. Reporting to the EVP, Services, this role optimizes fleet investment, rental, and asset utilization across 6,000+ assets to maximize returns.

The VP ESY partners with executives to align fleet capabilities with business needs while driving capital efficiency, commercial performance, and long-term value creation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership in fleet, equipment, rental, or industrial operations.
• Experience managing large asset portfolios and supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop operational strategy and influence executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of fleet lifecycle management, capital planning, and analytics.
• Commercial acumen in pricing models and rental market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fleet & Rental Strategy: establish and oversee fleet investment, rental, re-rental, leasing, and ownership strategies.
• Drive Equipment Sourcing Decisions: lead acquisition and supply strategies balancing owned fleet, rentals, and re-rentals.
• Manage Portfolio Performance: optimize fleet composition and asset utilization across owned and external equipment.
• Drive Commercial Performance: lead pricing, supplier partnerships, and frameworks to improve margins.
• Oversee Re-rental Performance: govern third-party re-rental activities to protect margins.
• Enhance Supplier Value: negotiate strategic agreements with OEMs and suppliers.
• Optimize Fleet Operations: ensure fleet utilization, maintenance, lifecycle planning, and readiness.
• Improve Service Delivery: set standards for deployment, logistics and warehousing.
• Support Operational Growth: align fleet with growth plans and market opportunities.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: strengthen relationships with OEMs and suppliers.
• Enable Data-Driven Decisions: use metrics and analytics to improve performance.
• Champion Digital Enablement: adopt fleet management tech to boost visibility.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Budgeting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

MBA (a plus)

Tools

Fleet management software

ERP systems

Job description

Grow Your Career with Equipment, Shops, & Yards (ESY)

Join a dynamic team that drives our projects from the ground up. The ESY Division plays a critical role in supporting operations by sourcing, managing, and maintaining the construction resources that keep us moving.

You’ll help procure equipment and rentals, oversee maintenance, manage budgets and inventory, strengthen supplier relationships, and analyze equipment data to support operational goals and maximize returns for GIT Unitholders.

Your Impact Starts Here

Graham is actively recruiting for a Vice President, Equipment, Shops & Yards (VP ESY) to lead the strategy, performance, and growth of our Equipment, Shops & Yards organization. Reporting to the EVP, Services, this role is accountable for optimizing fleet investment, rental and re-rental performance, asset utilization, and operational readiness across a fleet of more than 6,000 assets.

The VP ESY partners with executive and operational leaders to ensure fleet capabilities align with business needs while driving commercial performance, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site

• Lead Fleet & Rental Strategy: Establish and oversee fleet investment, rental, re-rental, leasing, and ownership strategies that maximize utilization, availability, and return on assets.
• Drive Equipment Sourcing Decisions: Lead acquisition and supply strategies that balance owned fleet, rentals, and re-rentals to support project demand while managing cost and risk.
• Manage Portfolio Performance: Develop strategies that optimize fleet composition, improve asset utilization, and maximize returns across owned and externally sourced equipment.
• Drive Commercial Performance: Lead pricing, supplier partnerships, and commercial frameworks that strengthen competitiveness, improve margins, and support growth across the business.
• Oversee Re-rental Performance: Provide governance and direction for third-party re-rental activities to meet project requirements while protecting margin and managing commercial risk.
• Enhance Supplier Value: Negotiate strategic agreements and strengthen relationships with OEMs, rental providers, and suppliers to improve service, availability, and purchasing power.
• Optimize Fleet Operations: Oversee fleet utilization, maintenance effectiveness, lifecycle planning, and equipment readiness to ensure safe and reliable project execution.
• Improve Service Delivery: Establish performance standards that support consistent equipment deployment, logistics, warehousing, and fleet availability across regions.
• Support Operational Growth: Align fleet capabilities and deployment strategies with business unit growth plans, project demand forecasts, and market opportunities.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Develop strong relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and rental providers to improve market access, supply resilience, and business value.
• Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage performance metrics, analytics, and technology to improve fleet performance, support investment decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion Digital Enablement: Support the adoption of fleet management technologies and analytics tools that improve visibility, forecasting, and asset performance.

The Right Tools for the Job

• Education: Diploma or degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Equipment Management, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in fleet, equipment, rental, re-rental, construction, or industrial operations. Proven success managing large asset portfolios, supplier relationships, and commercial performance.
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience leading multi-functional teams, developing operational strategy, and influencing executive-level stakeholders.
• Technical & Functional Skills: Strong knowledge of fleet lifecycle management, capital planning, rental and re-rental models, asset management, supplier negotiations, performance analytics, and digital fleet management systems. Demonstrated strategic leadership and financial acumen are essential.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of equipment pricing models, return-on-assets, investment analysis, and rental market dynamics.

Working Conditions

• Work Arrangement: Primarily office-based with regular presence at shops, yards, and project locations to support operations, leadership visibility, and stakeholder engagement. Hybrid flexibility may apply based on business needs.
• Travel Requirements: Regular travel is expected to shops, yards, project sites, regional offices, supplier locations, and industry partner meetings across Canada and the United States.
• Work Hours: Standard business hours with flexibility required to support operational priorities, supplier negotiations, equipment readiness needs, and leadership activities.

At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact [e-mail] for accommodation requests.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham.