About the Role
Lead and optimize equipment and inventory operations across multiple project sites to support availability, safety, and cost-effectiveness of tools, equipment, and fleet vehicles for construction and field operations. Oversee lifecycle of tool and equipment assets, including procurement and logistics through to maintenance, inventory tracking, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage equipment inventory, logistics, and lifecycle operations, including acquisition, distribution, usage tracking, maintenance, and asset retirement.
- Implement and administer equipment charge-out systems and rental programs.
- Manage sourcing of vendors, negotiate contracts, and procure tools, supplies, and equipment.
- Partner with Accounting to generate and manage billing for internal rentals, equipment sales, and chargebacks.
- Manage coordination of delivery and pickup of equipment, including staging, inspections, and movement between sites.
- Develop process and implement scheduling and management of routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
- Track and report on equipment utilization, jobsite scrap-outs, fleet maintenance, and operational KPIs.
- Collaborate with field teams, project leadership, and internal departments to maintain operational continuity and compliance.
- Oversee and maintain accurate records of transactions, maintenance logs, and inventory data using ERP and equipment tracking software.
- Identify process improvements and implement systems to streamline equipment operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
- Supervise and direct laborers, drivers, and field support teams involved in equipment handling and logistics.
- Enforce and model compliance with safety policies, OSHA regulations, and proper equipment handling procedures.
- Supervise the Equipment team, participate in hiring, onboard new staff, deliver performance feedback, contribute to performance appraisals, utilize talent management systems, and identify training needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program in Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field of study.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in equipment or inventory management, preferably within construction or rental industry, or equivalent combination of education and field experience.
- Experience leading logistics or field support teams, including labor coordination and delivery operations.
- Working knowledge of inventory controls, equipment lifecycle strategy, and construction site operations.
- Familiarity with equipment maintenance schedules, vendor negotiation, and material handling best practices.
- Experience with construction-related tools and specialty equipment.
- Experience with sustainability initiatives (e.g., electric tools, emissions reduction, green fleet operations).
- Experience negotiating equipment and service contracts and managing supplier relationships.
- Knowledge of construction logistics, equipment usage, and Federal compliance regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, EPA).
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to maintain detailed records and generate operational and financial reports.
- Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
- Strong leadership skills to manage operations, teams, and stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities with high level of accountability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, and stakeholders.
- Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear.
- Frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
- Regularly required to be mobile, and regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Skills
- Equipment management
- Inventory management
- Logistics
- Lifecycle operations
- Procurement
- Vendor negotiation
- Contract management
- Billing
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Repair
- Inspections
- Compliance
- KPI reporting
- ERP software
- Equipment tracking software
- Process improvement
- Cost reduction
- Efficiency improvement
- Team supervision
- Safety policy enforcement
- OSHA regulations
- Hiring
- Onboarding
- Performance feedback
- Talent management
- Training
- Construction management
- Business
- Supply Chain
- Field support
- Labor coordination
- Delivery operations
- Inventory controls
- Equipment lifecycle strategy
- Construction site operations
- Material handling best practices
- Construction-related tools
- Specialty equipment
- Sustainability initiatives
- Electric tools
- Emissions reduction
- Green fleet operations
- Supplier relationship management
- Construction logistics
- Equipment usage
- Federal compliance regulations
- DOT regulations
- EPA regulations
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinking
- Data-driven decision-making
- Record keeping
- Financial reporting
- Workplace safety
- Quality standards
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Accountability
- Budget management
Location
- San Leandro, CA 94578 USA
Work Type
- Regular
- On-site
- Travel Involved: 40-50%
Experience Level
- Experienced
- Minimum of 8 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- 155,000.00 - 240,000.00 USD annualized
About the Company
- First Equipment Company (FEC) is a division of a larger entity.
- Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
