Director of Fleet & Equipment - Electrical Construction

About the role

An established specialty electrical contractor with locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast is hiring a Director of Fleet & Equipment in Pittsburgh, PA. The director leads the strategy, financial performance and lifecycle management of a corporate fleet worth more than $20 million and comprising over 750 vehicles, tools and equipment assets, supporting utility transmission and distribution, renewable energy and commercial and industrial construction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop long-term fleet strategies, capital plans, replacement schedules and standardized equipment specifications
• Oversee procurement, leasing, maintenance, utilization, remarketing and disposal of fleet assets
• Manage fleet capital and operating budgets, optimize total cost of ownership and set cost-recovery practices
• Negotiate agreements with manufacturers, dealers, rental providers and other vendors
• Advance telematics, GPS, predictive maintenance, digital inspections, analytics and AI-enabled forecasting
• Set maintenance standards and performance measures to increase uptime and reduce unplanned downtime
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA and state requirements, and strengthen inspection, training and risk management
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Safety, Finance and Supply Chain, and run executive dashboards on utilization and lifecycle costs
• Lead and develop fleet personnel across multiple locations

Required profile

• 10+ years in fleet management, equipment management or operations leadership
• Experience managing large-scale fleets valued at $10 million or more
• Required experience in electrical contracting, utility transmission and distribution, renewable energy or heavy civil construction
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related field preferred

Required skills

• Capital planning, budgeting, cost-recovery strategies and TCO modeling
• Fleet safety, maintenance practices and DOT, OSHA, EPA and state regulations
• Procurement, lifecycle planning, maintenance programs and vendor negotiations
• Leadership of distributed teams and cross-functional collaboration
• Familiarity with fleet management platforms, telematics, ERP integrations and data-driven tools; AI-enabled analytics and predictive maintenance preferred

What we offer

• Salary of $150,000 - $185,000 per year
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Senior leadership visibility and direct impact on capital investment and cost management