Director of Fleet Operations

CWR Contracting, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Company vehicle

Relocation expenses considered

Job summary

A leading contracting firm is seeking a Director of Fleet Operations in Florida. This role oversees the lifecycle management of over 2100 fleet vehicles and heavy equipment across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of fleet management experience, strong analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of compliance regulations. Competitive wages, benefits, and a company vehicle are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive fleet management experience.
• Experience in capital planning and cost control.
• Solid technical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle management of fleet vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Develop and execute fleet strategy including capital forecasting.
• Manage vendor relationships and leasing agreements.

Skills

Fleet management

Procurement

Vendor management

Compliance knowledge (DOT, FMCSA)

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

CWR Contracting, Inc., is seeking a Director of Fleet Operations. The Director of Fleet Operations oversees the full lifecycle management of 2100+ fleet vehicles and heavy equipment across 9 locations: Daytona, Pensacola, Freeport, Panama City, Hosford, Plant City, Wildwood, and Palm City, Florida.

• Develop and execute fleet strategy, including capital forecasting, replacement modeling, and right‑sizing.
• Lead procurement and upfitting of vehicles, trailers, and heavy equipment; coordinate branding, telematics, and field deployment.
• Manage vendor relationships, leasing agreements, warranty claims, and recall programs.
• Oversee internal repair facilities and external vendor programs to optimize uptime and cost efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, CDL, and state registration/title requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Administer fleet telematics and driver behavior systems, including safety analytics, DVIRs, and dash cameras.
• Maintain centralized fleet census and asset visibility, including VIN‑level inventory, utilization, and location data.
• Track fleet KPIs.
• Collaborate with Accounting on lifecycle modeling, cost analysis, and budgeting.
• Partner with Safety on incident investigations, coaching, and root cause mitigation.
• Provide strong leadership and foster collaboration by partnering with branch‑level teams to align resources, drive performance, and ensure consistent execution of organizational goals.
• Strategic thinker with ability to balance long‑term planning and daily operations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Collaborative partner with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a high‑demand environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive fleet management experience, ideally within construction industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in DOT/FMCSA compliance, procurement, and vendor management.
• Previous experience managing fleet personnel, including staffing requirements, scheduling, performance management, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in capital planning and cost control.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety and environmental compliance reporting.
• Solid technical and analytical skills, mechanical skills and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong recordkeeping and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to master local operational software.
• Out‑of‑town travel as required by company needs.
• Must be able to meet company MVR requirements and have a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Employer conducts drug testing and background check.

We offer competitive wages and fringe benefits. Company vehicle included. Relocation expenses will be considered. Location negotiable within company’s division footprint.

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