Senior Specialist - FEC OERP

About the role

Perform planning, management, and execution of First Equipment Company (FEC) On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP) and provide training, onboarding, and daily management of on-site programs. Work with project teams and vendors to support efficient use, movement, and maintenance of construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for multiple and complex project teams and on-site rental vendors to understand, confirm, manage and implement equipment needs, and implementations.
• Visit project sites to establish presence with stakeholders to manage on-site equipment requirements, maintenance, and transition of construction equipment to/from yard.
• Contribute to on-site equipment rental program preconstruction efforts, including but not limited to client and rental vendor interviews, bidding, leveling, and award bids to rental vendors.
• Foster environment for inclusiveness for vendor consideration.
• Manage vendor equipment costs and trends, understand and track economic and industry impacts to forecasting and projected earnings, and communicate changes to project stakeholders.
• Contribute information related to project-specific cost control, budgeting, and forecasting for reporting related to equipment operations.
• Provide exceptional customer service and timely communication with project team stakeholders and on-site trade and rental vendors for relationship development and service excellence.
• Contribute to project culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide support for end-user system troubleshooting related to rental software, and inventory and contract management systems for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Support project teams and vendors adoption and adherence to systems.
• Monitor utilization of rental equipment use and track vendor billing, and accuracy of customer invoices for on-site equipment rental programs.
• Develop and maintain on-going vendor relationships to promote reliability and high service standards throughout projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Travel Involved: 100%
• Job Type: Regular
• Job Classification: Experienced
• Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands, talk, and hear; frequently views a computer monitor and uses a keyboard; requires close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; must climb permanent/temporary stairs, use personnel hoists, climb ladders, negotiate work areas under construction; regularly mobile and travels short/long distances; regularly lift/move up to 10 lb, occasionally up to 25 lb.
• Work Environment: Performs work on‑site at construction sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues; regularly works in office or remote setting; noise usually quiet to moderate in office, moderate to loud on‑site; exposed to moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes/airborne particles, outside weather, risk of electrical shock; must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in construction rentals, logistics, equipment, or warehouse management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Working knowledge of construction equipment, jobsite logistics, and equipment maintenance requirements.