Fleet Manager - ULCS

Fleet Manager

This position reports directly to the Regional Manager and will manage, direct, and lead all strategic operations and servicing functions concerning the ULCS Fleet in Region 121. This includes acquisition and replacement, equipment rental, vendor and customer strategy, planning, cost control, process implementation, remarketing, and operational excellence.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt/Exempt Pay: Competitive/Salary - - Discussed During Interview Process Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Short/Long Term Disability

• Matching 401(k) Plan

• Paid Holidays and Vacation

• FR Clothing Provided

• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Make a difference. Join us.

In states from DE to TX, ULCS needs people with a variety of skills and capabilities to help us build smarter more resilient energy grids and futures for our customers and communities. It's important work that communities increasingly depend on for their quality of life and we are making a difference for the customers and communities and growing as more customers discover the ULCS difference. It's rewarding work and a career that can support you on your life's journey. If you'd like to make a difference too, then own your career.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, management, and oversight of fleet and maintenance operations within ULCS Region 102. The role is the focal point to assess the current and future department needs to support ULCS's customers, field operations, and teams.

• Partner with Region leadership on operational and strategic issues as they arise and provide strategic recommendations based on analysis and projections. Engage all members of the leadership team to align operational management with short and long-term planning and projections.

• Ensure the efficient and effective process of vehicle and equipment repairs and rapid turnaround of vehicles and equipment. Manage fleet and maintenance quality assurance and quality control programs.

• Ensure the efficient and effective process of vehicle and equipment rentals, including rapid acquisition and turn-in policies.

• Ensure the efficient and effective process of vehicle and equipment remarketing, including prompt removal of vehicles and equipment designated for retirement, delivery to remarketing vendors, and collection of remarketing funds.

• Develop and analyze all operating metrics, providing guidance on trends and developing prompt actions to correct performance issues or inefficiencies while identifying opportunities to reduce expenses.

• Develop and manage department budget(s). Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets to drive improvement in margin and services.

• Working with the ULCS Safety Team, design and implement appropriate policies and procedures to effectively ensure safety and fleet operation initiatives are maintained.

• Implement and lead continuous quality improvement processes throughout field operations focusing on systems and process improvement.

• Research and implementation of new equipment programs that support the future needs of the business.

• Provide leadership and direct supervision of Fleet Department personnel as assigned. Assess talent and provide ongoing coaching and development and performance management to improve performance and overall team effectiveness. Foster a team environment and a strong service culture that ensures timely and quality-driven service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in leadership, business planning, financial analysis, negotiation, and customer satisfaction skills.

• Strong analytical skills and experience translating a strategic vision into an actionable operational model. Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and an ability to identify problems, design and articulate solutions, and implement change.

• Proven leader with the ability to create an environment of respect, dignity, and entrepreneurial spirit. A collaborative and flexible style with a strong customer service mentality. Positive attitude, collaborative interpersonal skills and leadership skills, and an ability to build a cohesive, focused, and motivated team. High personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards.

• Knowledge of best-demonstrated practices in strategic sourcing strategies and tactics, including the use of technology applications.

• Ability to work effectively in a business environment characterized by complexity, ambiguity, and rapid change.

• Ability to establish clear priorities quickly and to work effectively under pressure, handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Strong presentation skills, excellent written communication, and ability to sell ideas and vision to leaders.

• Experience using MS Office Suite, ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, as well as Fleet Management Software (i.e. Fleetwave, Fleetio)

• Must be able to be present on-site during the work week. No telecommuting.

Education & Experience:

• 10+ years of direct experience in Fleet Management or Project Management.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• A valid Driver's License is required, CDL preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work or meetings as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (up to 33%): Kneeling, and Crawling, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs

• Frequently (up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Sitting

• Continuously (up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

Utility Lines Construction Services (ULCS) delivers electric and gas utility construction and maintenance services for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, large industrial manufacturers, government, general contractors, developers, and EPC firms. Formed in 2000 from small beginnings, ULCS now boasts more than 2,300 non-union employees in 15 states safely performing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure work throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Delmarva Peninsula, the Southeast, and the South regions of the United States.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at ~~~, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.