Director, Fleet

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

Spire is seeking a Director, Fleet to direct fleet acquisition, repair, and maintenance activities that support Spire operations.  This individual will provide strategic direction for Spire’s fleet management and usage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the safety and performance of all fleet operations across Spire.
• Oversee all fiscal responsibilities including fleet capital deployment, departmental budgeting and payroll, along with directing budgets to ensure financial performance objectives are achieved.
• Partner with operations leadership to ensure number, type, and upfitting of vehicles (to include motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and trailers) meets operational needs as well as adhering to Spire policies.
• Develop and implement appropriate strategy for all vehicle purchases, maintenance, repair, and fueling.
• Directs Spire’s use of CNG for vehicle use as well as operations and maintenance of CNG stations to support that activity
• Directs reporting and analysis of all fleet assets to include vehicle counts, usage, cost to repair, and fuel use.
• Directs the company fuel program.
• Directs company’s fleet telematics programs.  Partners with Safety to administer Spire camera program.
• Directs Spire’s DOT program to ensure Spire adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partners with Operations Support and Training to ensure fleet-related training content (DOT, HazMat, Driver training) meets Spire policies as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provides subject matter guidance to leadership on fleet policies and procedures.

Essential Characteristics

• Ability to identify long-term goals that align with Spire strategy and develop and implement fleet tactics to support them
• Ability to lead geographically decentralized workforce.
• Ability to manage vendors
• Ability to manage resources and personnel in emergency situations.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of management to achieve mutual goals

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Yes

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree required (business, finance, accounting, engineering preferred); graduate degree preferred

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• 10+ years of progressively responsible utility experience including leading teams of supervisors, coordinators and technicians required
• Broad experience with utility operations and fleet assets required to support them required
• Experience with capital and O&M budgeting in multiple regulatory environments required
• Some experience with change management is preferred

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Work is normally performed in office or service center environment Monday thru Friday during normal business hours
• Situations may arise that require additional work outside normal business hours.
• Remote work can be considered for this role on an ad hoc basis.
• Normal office conditions with 25-50% travel expected

Posting Requirements

• We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.