Director of fleet & equipment

Appleton Finn; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Vehicle allowance / Truck

Medical, dental and vision cover

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Leadership and professional developm..

Profit sharing incentives

Job summary

Appleton Finn, a regional leader in water, wastewater and industrial projects, is seeking a senior leader to own the equipment and fleet strategy across heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, tools and the shop in Indianapolis, IN. You will set direction and lead the team that delivers it, ensuring safe, reliable equipment for project teams.

You will build and run preventive maintenance, manage budgets and capital plans, mentor the shop crew, and collaborate with senior operations leaders to

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction equipment, fleet or shop leadership.
• Experience leading mechanics and managing equipment budgets and capital purchases.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, maintenance and lifecycle cost.
• Knowledge of DOT and equipment compliance.
• Good communication with field leaders, accounting and vendors.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Equipment leadership

Budget management

DOT compliance

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.