Fleet Services Manager

Bowman has an opportunity for a Fleet Services Manager to join our team in any Bowman office within the US.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Reporting directly to the Director of Fleet Operations, this position plays a key leadership role in executing fleet strategies, improving operational processes, promoting driver and vehicle safety, managing vendor relationships, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Develop and enforce procedures, policies, and safety protocols for all fleet services staff.

• Align with operations to anticipate and plan upcoming needs to ensure operational efficiencies.

• Serve as point of contact for all fleet drivers.
• Partner with the Fleet Management Company and act as a liaison between service providers and company fleet.
• Manage the full fleet of vehicles including numbering, logos, mileage tracking, inspections, and maintenance/repair (both routine schedule and non-routine repair).
• Manage addition, replacement, and disposal of vehicles, and coordinate with offices to ensure safe & reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements. Establish schedule for recommended replacement of fleet vehicles.
• Assist with any additional aftermarket installation needs for new vehicles (safety equipment, running boards, various mounts for equipment like boats, ladders, or cones).
• Coordinate towing due to breakdowns, accidents, or stuck vehicles.
• Work closely with Safety Director and participate in all accident reporting procedures. Manage vehicle accident reporting/processing from time the incident is reported to final payment to the repair shop. Work with Fleet Management Company to replace totaled vehicles.
• Monitor new hire safety course status including tracking course completion, entering approved drivers into the Fleet Management system and issuing fuel card pins, and working with supervisors to expedite non-compliance.
• Manage fuel card administration including replacements when lost, stolen or compromised.
• Manage internal & external reporting processes.
• Train drivers on policies and operational procedures.
• Remain current on federal, state, and local regulation and law knowledge regarding fleet operations.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on fleet operations (e.g., truck and trailer equipment requirements, equipment driver qualifications, drug and alcohol testing requirements, load securements, US DOT audit procedures, vehicle registrations, state registration requirements, size and weight laws, intrastate laws and regulations, etc.).

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
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