National Equipment Planning Director

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the equipment (including fleet vehicles) inventory, tool inventory, consumables inventory, implementing standardized yard procedures, and ensuring cleanliness/organization and safety protocols
• Coordinate with yard manager/supervisors to maintain accurate inventory and optimize space utilization
• Manage equipment lifecycle, including 5-year strategic planning, annual budget planning, capex justification, leasing, utilization, maintenance, repair, and commissioning/decommissioning
• Work with equipment suppliers/rental companies and contractors to ensure targeted equipment uptime, competitive rates and field support
• Develop a business case for each capital expenditure and ensure the ROI for the investment is achieved (post-implementation tracking)
• Develop and coordinate training on equipment handling, safety, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with pre-construction, project management, fabrication, erection, quality, and safety teams to align to project goals and execution
• Maintain capex project costs and schedules to ensure alignment with capital expenditure plans
• Develop KPIs (key performance indicators) and maintain routine reviews/reporting
• Participate in industry groups to stay current on best practices and industry trends
• Travel to field yards (regularly) and job sites (occasionally) to ensure operations are compliant to expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or construction engineering, construction management or equivalent
• 10+ years job experience in commercial construction and/or field steel erection, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of construction equipment, methods and practices
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and project management tools
• Proficient in Align Technologies/Toolwatch or other equipment tracking software
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities across project management, operations and field erection teams
• Understand safety standards and regulatory compliance in industrial and job site environments