Project Logistics Manager

United Rentals; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

United Rentals is seeking a Project and Logistics Manager to lead on-site operations for large projects involving Power & HVAC products. You will coordinate equipment, staff, safety checks, and customer communications to deliver world-class service.

The role requires strong leadership, logistics expertise, and the ability to travel up to 75% to project sites. Join a world-class equipment rental leader and help optimize resources, schedule staffing, and ensure safety compliance while supporting

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Extensive Power & HVAC product knowledge and strong customer service.
• Experience in logistics and leadership on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site project logistics for events using Power & HVAC products.
• Manage project team logistics, scheduling, deployment, and breakdown.
• Staff projects based on skills and workload.
• Ensure equipment readiness and safety checks; optimize performance.
• Provide leadership to deliver world-class service to customers onsite.
• Oversee performance management and coaching for project staff.

Skills

Power & HVAC knowledge

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Travel up to 75%

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

RentalMan

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As Project and Logistics Manager, you'll provide the leadership, supervision and support needed to ensure a special event, entertainment or other large project involving substantial Power & HVAC products and applications, are run smoothly and efficiently to optimize customer service. You will be the onsite project lead who optimizes and coordinates equipment and staffing logistics, deploys and oversees the work of Service Technicians and all onsite employees, and act as the primary customer contact for the duration of the project with respect to products and applications.

What you'll do:

• Participate in pre-project planning meetings and strategy sessions. Involve region and local leadership in project logistics and staffing plan.
• Manage project team logistics team day-to-day activities, including scheduling, equipment setup/deployment, and breakdown.
• Staff each project or event adequately based on skills and workload.
• Ensure all equipment is ready for operation and safety checks are performed. Responsible for optimization of equipment performance and overseeing any troubleshooting.
• Provide leadership and supervision needed to consistently deliver World-Class service to external customers at the project site.
• Responsible for performance management of project employees; Identify and provide necessary skills training and regular coaching both in one-on-one sessions and in team meetings to motivate performance.
• Promote a culture of safety and discipline through leadership, exemplary personal compliance, accountability and communication.

Requirements:

• High School diploma
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• High level technical working knowledge of Power & HVAC products and applications, with strong customer service and relationship skills
• Extensive logistics, project management and leadership experience in large scale projects, using Power & HVAC products
• Sales experience a plus
• Basic proficiency in most Microsoft applications and systems (Excel, Word, Outlook, RentalMan)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Up to 75% travel throughout year to projects or events; must remain at project or event for its duration

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• United Compassion Fund
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
• Paid Sick Leave
• An inclusive and welcoming culture

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

Compensation Range: $82,800.00 - $124,200.00