Fleet Manager (Bird Electric)

About the Position

Fleet Manager (Bird Electric)

Join Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, as a Fleet Manager in Hickory, NC. Oversee fleet services, maintenance, and staff to ensure optimal fleet operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proactive maintenance, utilization, and disposition of equipment to provide optimal usage.
• Oversee and retain a staff while providing enhancements to processes and procedures relative to the operations, maintenance, and obtainment of equipment and fleet services.
• Provide supervision, training development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Support, encourage, and facilitate staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Provide management of fleet services through the purchase, distribution, maintenance, and disposal of obsolete equipment from the fleet.
• Identify and assess improvement opportunities and champion continuous improvement efforts.
• Assess and support the change management effect associated with the implementation of process improvements and procedure development, as necessitated.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience.
• Mechanic and equipment maintenance background.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in Purchasing, Construction Management, Business, Technical, or related field preferred.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Construction equipment experience preferred.

Skills

• Advanced client management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment and fleet vehicle maintenance and operations, construction equipment, construction materials, tools, and equipment in power and/or process construction projects.
• Intermediate knowledge of expediting and logistic operations.
• Advanced personnel management skills.
• Intermediate project management skills.
• Supervisory skills.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Travel to the field required.
• Typical office environment.

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Directs work
• Instills trust
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organizational savvy
• Persuades

We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurances along with life insurance and a robust wellness program.
• Paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
• A variety of additional benefits including a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

About the Company

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and providing innovative and effective solutions for clients. BVH Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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