Job Description
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Bird Electric Enterprises
Req Id : 115401
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Bird Electric
Join the Bird Electric (a Black & Veatch company) team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.
From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.
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Job Summary
The role of Fleet Manager is to continuously improve and maintain fleet services and equipment for Bird Electric. This position will work in the field and in the office. Duties include ensuring the reliability and maintenance of fleet vehicles and equipment to reduce equipment down time and manage the overall monitoring of the fleet department. The Fleet Manager will oversee and retain a staff providing enhancements to processes and procedures relative to the operations, maintenance, and obtainment of equipment and fleet services.
Key Responsibilities
- Positions includes worked in the field and in the office.
- Ensures proactive maintenance, utilization and disposition of equipment to provide optimal usage .
- Oversees and retains a staff while providing enhancements to processes and procedures relative to the operations, maintenance, and obtainment of equipment and fleet services.
- Provides supervision, training development, and performance management of direct reports .
- Support, encourage and facilitate staff to engage in continuous improvement activities .
- Provides management of fleet services through the purchase, distribution, maintenance, and disposal of obsolete equipment from the fleet .
- Identifies and assesses 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
Management Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience.
- Mechanic and equipmenet 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.
- Preferred Skills:
- Advanced client management skills . Advanced knowledge of equipment and fleet vehicle maintenace and operations, construction equipmenet, 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
Salary Plan
Job Grade
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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with life insurance and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, 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.
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