Director of Fleet and Facilities

Description

The Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the fleet and facilities portfolio, aligning initiatives with corporate goals and delivering cost‑effective, compliant, and efficient operations. This role partners with Procurement, Operations and Field Services, leverages technology to enhance tracking and reporting, and ensures vehicles, equipment and facilities meet the highest standards of safety and performance while supporting company growth.

• Oversee team maintaining accurate vehicle and driver data across systems such as SAP, WEX, Holman, GPS Insight and SharePoint
• Handle new vehicle/equipment purchases and sales of retired assets
• Maintain vehicle inspection and maintenance programs
• Develop guidelines and work with managers to ensure drivers uphold fleet standards
• Maintain positive relationships with key suppliers and internal customers
• Oversee AOG Fleet Garage operations
• Oversee operations and maintenance of company properties and facilities portfolio
• Develop and implement short‑ and long‑term facility strategies aligned with company growth
• Manage preventative and ongoing maintenance programs
• Ensure essential facility functions are operational across the real‑estate portfolio
• Ensure facilities comply with federal, state and local regulations and uphold environmental, health and safety standards
• Advise building occupants on methods to improve efficient use of facilities
• Lead internal and external facility teams across the Summit Utilities footprint
• Manage the fleet and facility department’s budgets
• Organize and assist with office relocations
• Provide reporting on maintenance, contracts, lease agreements and related items

Requirements

We are seeking a hybrid Director of Fleet and Facilities to work in Little Rock, Maumelle or Fort Smith, Arkansas, or Lawton, Oklahoma. The role blends on‑site presence with remote collaboration to drive fleet and facility initiatives across the region.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience
• Prior experience leading a fleet and facilities function and managing team members
• Prior experience developing budgets; P&L review a plus
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license and clean driving record
• SAP experience strongly recommended
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience communicating at all organizational levels and with vendors
• Customer‑service focus with strong people‑related skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Excellent negotiation skills for facility/property purchase or lease projects
• Excellent negotiation skills for fleet and equipment purchases
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to quickly react, analyze and solve problems
• Attention to detail while maintaining a big‑picture vision
• Ability to learn and utilize various software and word‑processing programs
• Ability to understand and communicate company policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand, communicate and negotiate legal documents for real‑estate transactions
• Vehicle mechanical aptitude
• Facility systems mechanical aptitude

Benefits

Summit offers competitive compensation along with medical, dental, vision and additional benefits that provide flexibility and support for employees at work and at home. Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance