Senior On-Site Equipment Rental Programs Lead

Turner Construction Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

First Equipment Company is seeking a seasoned OERP leader to manage on-site equipment rental programs across projects in Dallas, TX. You will direct field teams, optimize logistics, ensure safety, and deliver exceptional service to project teams and rental vendors.

The role requires strong experience in construction rentals, staff development, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with program managers to monitor utilization and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited program and minimum 4 years of experience in construction rentals, logistics, equipment, or warehouse management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Forklift certification, desired
• In-depth understanding of OERP operations
• Solid understanding of construction equipment, jobsite logistics, and equipment maintenance requirements
• Working knowledge of financial principles including Profit & Loss (P&L), cost control, and budget forecasting
• Experience with customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and revenue growth
• Active listening skills and responsive with strong follow-up practices
• Project management experience and able to manage competing demands
• Apply analytical thinking to assess metrics, assess performance, and manage through complex decisions and judgments
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional presentation delivery, interpersonal relationship building, and written communication skills
• Professional verbal communication skills to communicate expectations
• Supervisory experience in warehouse, yard, or construction support operations
• Management experience with ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
• Experience with leading continuous improvement concepts, methodologies, and tools (e.g., 5S or Lean) to impact work efficiency and productivity

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP) with focus on managing and developing teams on projects
• Provide direction and coaching to project on-site teams to ensure safe, efficient equipment use and excellent service
• Develop staffing plans, schedules, and coverage strategies for on-site OERP support
• Coach, mentor, and assess on-site staff with regular feedback and performance checks
• Train new on-site OERP personnel on standard work, safety, documentation, and customer service
• Ensure consistent application of OERP procedures across projects including requests, check-in/check-out, inspections, and returns
• Oversee on-site equipment logistics, yard layout, tagging, and utilization tracking
• Maintain SOPs and use OERP tools to drive operational consistency
• Partner with Program Manager, Finance, and Operations to review metrics and drive improvements
• Provide field-level feedback on vendor performance, cost trends, and risks to inform decisions
• Promote safety culture and accountability across OERP activities
• Visit project sites and vendor facilities to assess performance and opportunities
• Supervise team and participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Project management

OERP operations

Construction equipment knowledge

Staffing planning

Lean / continuous improvement

Financial principles

Vendor/customer relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

First Equipment Company is seeking a seasoned OERP leader to manage on-site equipment rental programs across projects in Dallas, TX. You will direct field teams, optimize logistics, ensure safety, and deliver exceptional service to project teams and rental vendors.

The role requires strong experience in construction rentals, staff development, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with program managers to monitor utilization and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining safety