Equipment Specialist - Traveler

Location: To be determined – assigned based on project needs. This role requires 100% travel on a rotational basis (typically 3-4 weeks on a project site followed by about 1 week at home, varying by project demand).

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures for receiving and processing equipment facility orders and returns from the field.
• Source equipment internally and through third-party rental and service suppliers.
• Generate purchase orders for equipment purchases and rentals.
• Reconcile and process the billing of contracts, invoices, and work orders daily.
• Support electronic and physical inventory management on project sites or within equipment facilities.
• Update and modify task codes and off-rent dates based on input from project teams (customers).
• Provide inventory management reporting to teams, including scheduled and on-demand reports, with review and quality control.
• Interpret on-rent and forecast reports.
• Schedule and lead pre-mobilization meetings with site leadership to plan project startup needs.
• Lead monthly equipment review meetings with project and accounting teams.
• Support LEAN / 5S initiatives.
• Work closely with equipment facility craft teams to execute equipment plans efficiently.
• Facilitate forecast review meetings with project teams and trade partners.
• Reconcile fleet invoicing with accounting, fleet vendors, and project teams.
• Provide equipment solutions and issue resolution for project teams, including recommendations for equipment type and maintenance.
• Facilitate the ordering of vehicles for team members and projects.
• Handle Department of Transportation (DOT) registration and respond to DOT and driver inquiries.
• Participate in the equipment facility safety program, including environmental surveys and responsibility for Mortenson's Zero Injury policy.
• Dispatch and schedule equipment deliveries, including logistics planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 1+ years of rental equipment, construction, and/or related professional experience, or 2+ years of the same relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive and professional attitude with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple customer needs.
• Working knowledge of purchasing/rental processes and procedures.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Ability to influence and actively listen, with openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Ability to travel 100%.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Experience with billing software (preferred).

Benefits

For non-craft and non-union craft employees working 25+ hours per week:

• Medical and prescription drug plans that include no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous employer match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $69,500 – $93,900. Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL (+5%), Seattle, WA and Portland, OR (+10%), Washington, D.C. (+12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. This position is also eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.