Fleet Manager

Fleet Manager 

Dandelion Energy is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee the management of all company vehicles (currently more than 150+ assets), heavy equipment, and related assets. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our fleet is operating safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while meeting the needs of our geothermal projects.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement fleet management policies, procedures, and strategies that align with company objectives.
• Oversee the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of company-owned vehicles, heavy equipment, and related assets. Together with the Finance department, help the company decide between buying or leasing construction vehicles for better financial efficiency. 
• Manage and track fleet inventory, including asset utilization, maintenance schedules, and replacement planning
• Develop Maintenance programs with internal mechanics and outside Vendors 
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to fleet operations and safety (IFTA, DOT, HUT,etc.) 
• Collaborate with other departments and project managers to ensure fleet resources are allocated appropriately to meet project needs
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and service providers to ensure cost-effective and reliable fleet services
• Analyze fleet data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to senior management
• Foster a culture of safety and responsibility within the fleet management team and across the company

What you’ll bring:

• At least 2-5 years of experience in fleet management, with a track record of success in managing large fleets of vehicles and heavy equipment
• Strong knowledge of fleet management practices, regulations, and technologies. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Great communication skills a
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a focus on collaboration and achieving shared goals

Location:

• Hybrid remote and on-site (Commutable to NY/CT/MA)
• Must be accessible to working on-site in our Mt Kisco, NY headquarters at least 4-5 times per month
• Must be willing to go to travel project sites to better understand the business as needed

You’ll love working at Dandelion because:

Since spinning out of Google X in 2017, Dandelion Energy has been electrifying home heating by building and installing innovative geothermal heat pump products. We both work directly with homeowners and count some of the nation’s largest home builders as our customers. Our team has raised the profile of geothermal heat pumps nationally, designed and built the nation’s most efficient residential heat pump, successfully advocated for electrification-friendly policy change on the local and national levels, and completed high quality installations of thousands of geothermal heat pumps throughout the Northeast US.

Our talented team consists of experts in hardware engineering, HVAC installation, drilling, solar financing, behavioral economics, and high-growth operations amongst many other backgrounds. Motivated by the potential to catalyze and scale a widespread transition to sustainable and affordable heating and cooling, our work is both complex yet rewarding. We are working to create a wholesale shift in how people heat and cool their homes — join us!

Dandelion Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position.To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to [contact email/website]. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.