Shop Manager - Construction Equipment

Position Summary

The Shop Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance, repair, and operational readiness of equipment and vehicles on site. This role ensures equipment is properly maintained, safe, and available to support daily operations. The Shop Manager works closely with site leadership, corporate teams, and subcontractors to coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and equipment tracking.

Company Overview

Saiia Construction Company LLC is an industrial heavy civil contractor founded by Sam Saiia in 1946. The company is now part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment, generating over $4.5 billion in annual revenue. Saiia Construction has over 630 pieces of construction machinery, 500 employees, and extensive experience working in 11 states. MasTec, a Fortune 500 company, provides construction services across various sectors including renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building. Sustainability and safety are core values that influence all aspects of the company’s operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance and repair activities for site equipment, including small tools and job site equipment, pumps, and support equipment, dump trucks, sweepers, and water trucks.
• Manage all site pickup trucks, including preventative maintenance (PM) scheduling, repairs, and inspections, ensuring vehicles remain safe and operational.
• Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance (PM) schedule for all equipment and vehicles.
• Maintain an accurate equipment status log, including operable equipment, inoperable equipment, equipment under repair, and upcoming service needs.
• Cookordinate with corporate office and subcontractors/vendors (e.g., CAT) for scheduled services, major repairs, warranty work.
• Supervise and work with the Shop Attendant to maintain proper inventory of tools and parts, ensure shop organization and cleanliness, keep critical items stocked, and ensure all equipment meets safety, inspection, and DOT requirements.
• Support operations by ensuring equipment availability aligns with production needs.
• Maintain records of maintenance and repair history, equipment downtime, service schedules, and costs.

Qualifications

• Coal ash remediation / CCR experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in heavy equipment is a must.
• Knowledge of construction equipment operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with vendors and subcontractors.
• Familiarity with safety and DOT compliance preferred.
• Must be willing to work 60+ hours/week.
• CDL license is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude is important.
• Troubleshooting equipment experience is required.

Required Education and Experience

• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• Minimum two years of experience in a Shop Manager role with a Construction based organization is preferred.