Senior Fleet Manager

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

401K - company match

Job summary

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency is seeking a Senior Fleet Manager for a growing equipment rental organization in Houston, TX. You will oversee enterprise fleet strategy, performance, and asset lifecycle management to maximize returns.

The role requires managing fleet mix, utilization, and capital deployment across rental and heavy equipment segments, collaborating with sales, operations, service, and logistics to optimize fleet availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in fleet or asset management in rental, construction or heavy equipment.
• Proven track record managing large, diversified asset portfolios.
• Strong financial and analytical skills including ROI, capital planning and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of utilization, asset performance and lifecycle economics.
• Ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Experience with fleet management systems and analytics tools.
• Highly analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Disciplined and objective decision-making skills.
• Results-oriented with strong accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise fleet strategies aligned with revenue growth and ROIC targets.
• Plan and manage equipment purchases, redeployments, and dispositions.
• Optimize fleet mix across various segments based on demand and profitability.
• Monitor and improve fleet utilization performance across all branches and categories.
• Identify underperforming assets and lead actions such as repositioning, re-renting, or disposing.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to enhance fleet demand coverage and reduce idle time.
• Track key fleet performance metrics including utilization percentage, time on rent, and idle assets.
• Lead fleet rotation strategies to match demand and minimize logistics costs.
• Manage full lifecycle of equipment, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposition.
• Monitor fleet age, maintenance costs, and asset return performance to ensure optimal lifecycle management.
• Establish and enforce asset disposition criteria based on ROI, utilization, and costs.
• Partner with sales to align fleet availability with demand and pricing strategies.
• Support maintenance strategies and downtime reduction efforts in collaboration with service teams.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure efficient equipment movement and positioning.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to monitor fleet performance and provide insights.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for executive review and decision-making.

Skills

Fleet management

Asset management

Financial analysis

ROI / capital planning

Forecasting

Data-driven decisions

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Business

Tools

Fleet management systems

Analytics tools

Job description

Our client, a growing equipment rental organization, is seeking a Senior Fleet Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for overseeing enterprise fleet strategy, performance, and asset lifecycle management to maximize return on invested capital. The position requires managing fleet mix, utilization, and capital deployment across rental and heavy equipment segments, working closely with sales, operations, service, and logistics to optimize fleet availability and efficiency.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $120,000-$150,000, Depending on Experience
• Discretionary Bonus
• 401K - company match

Location:

Houston, TX

Type of Position:

Direct Hire

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute enterprise fleet strategies aligned with revenue growth and ROIC targets.
• Plan and manage equipment purchases, redeployments, and dispositions.
• Optimize fleet mix across various segments based on demand and profitability.
• Monitor and improve fleet utilization performance across all branches and categories.
• Identify underperforming assets and lead actions such as repositioning, re-renting, or disposing.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to enhance fleet demand coverage and reduce idle time.
• Track key fleet performance metrics including utilization percentage, time on rent, and idle assets.
• Lead fleet rotation strategies to match demand and minimize logistics costs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of equipment, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposition.
• Monitor fleet age, maintenance costs, and asset return performance to ensure optimal lifecycle management.
• Establish and enforce asset disposition criteria based on ROI, utilization, and costs.
• Partner with sales to align fleet availability with demand and pricing strategies.
• Support maintenance strategies and downtime reduction efforts in collaboration with service teams.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure efficient equipment movement and positioning.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to monitor fleet performance and provide insights.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for executive review and decision-making.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in fleet or asset management, within rental, construction or heavy equipment
• Proven track record managing large, diversified asset portfolios
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including ROI, capital planning, and forecasting
• Deep understanding of utilization, asset performance, and lifecycle economics
• Ability to translate data into actionable decisions
• Experience with fleet management systems and analytics tools
• Highly analytical and data-driven mindset
• Disciplined and objective decision-making skills
• Results-oriented with strong accountability
• Strategic thinker capable of execution across field and corporate environments

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application. #LI-DNI