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OSP Design Engineer

Stratus Construction is currently hiring an experienced OSP Design Engineer. As a DE, you will play a crucial role in our process, designing our all-fiber network and deployment to our customers.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Design and develop outside plant (OSP) network infrastructure
• Perform field surveys, site walks, and feasibility assessments to identify the best routing for customer deployments
• Create and review engineering plans, drawings and SOW
• Manage construction schedules, budgets, and compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
• Collaborate with project managers, vendors, and contractors to ensure project milestones are met
• Conduct quality checks and ensure that all OSP installations meet company and client standards
• Schedule survey dates, construction builds and fiber pulls
• Engineer and collaborate with IDOT, Counties, Towns and municipalities for legal mandate/improvement work
• Track Stratus’s material inventory
• Understanding of permitting, right-of-way, Easements and utility coordination processes
• Experience with ARC/GIS, AutoCAD and Google Earth
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, splice schematics, and fiber test results
• Ability to manage Emergency outages for Stratus’ structure
• Understanding of Telecommunications infrastructure. Including Fiber backbone, fiber distribution, vaults, manholes and all types of duct
• General construction knowledge
• Process revision requests, cost change approvals and as-built redlines for record compliance
• Possess strong professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to read, understand, interpret, input, and analyze data
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Ability to communicate daily progress status to reporting manager
• Ability to create, schedule and finish tasks unsupervised on your own

Experience and Education:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in OSP engineering

Job Type: Full-time:

Pay: $55,000 - $85,000 (Based on experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: North Illinois

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members with close to 1,500 health and wellness offices across 48 states in four distinct categories: dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics, and animal health. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet Pet Health Care. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at TAG – The Aspen Group, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our core systems. This role involves proactively building and managing, monitoring solutions, lead incident response, and continuously optimizing system performance to exceed business objectives. We are actively integrating AI and machine learning into our operational workflows, and you will be on the front lines, leveraging intelligent automation and machine learning to build a proactive resilient infrastructure. This is an opportunity to go beyond SRE by applying cutting-edge technology to solve complex reliability challenges.

Responsibilities:

Intelligent Site Reliability Engineering:

• Design and build highly scalable and resilient systems to support our applications and services, incorporating predictive analytics to anticipate reliability risks.
• Develop and manage Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) using machine learning anomaly detection to ensure systems meet reliability targets.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, availability, and performance through proactive measures, automation, and intelligent failure prediction.

Advanced Observability:

• Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions, integrating with intelligent observability platforms that reduce alert noise and correlate events.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide data-driven insights for actionable troubleshooting recommendations and performance optimization.
• Evaluate and integrate advanced monitoring tools and operational intelligence platforms to enhance observability and root cause identification.

Proactive Incident Management:

• Lead and participate in incident response efforts, using intelligent log analysis and automated event correlation to speed up troubleshooting and root cause identification.
• Develop and maintain incident management processes incorporating automated decision support systems to improve response times and minimize service disruptions.
• Conduct post-incident reviews, using automated pattern recognition and trend analysis to identify systemic issues and implement preventive measures.

Performance and Capacity Optimization:

• Analyze performance metrics and logs, supported by advanced observability tools, to detect bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement automated profiling and optimization recommendations for code and infrastructure improvements.
• Perform capacity planning using machine learning forecasting models to ensure systems can handle current and future loads.

Automation and Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement automation solutions, including intelligent runbook automation, self-healing systems, and automated incident triage.
• Identify and drive process improvements by applying machine learning to operational data for continuous optimization.
• Maintain documentation that includes automation and machine learning guidelines for monitoring, incident management, and SRE best practices.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with engineering, operations, and product teams to align reliability and monitoring goals, including automation adoption strategies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on system health, incidents, performance improvements, and data-driven insights.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and automation best practices within the team and across the organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or C#
• Demonstrated experience applying machine learning and automation to operational workflows such as monitoring, alerting and incident response.
• Expertise with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
• Proven experience working and monitoring container environments such as Cloud Run and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience using and working within an Azure, AWS, and GCP environment (GCP preferred)
• Strong understanding of networking, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with intelligent monitoring platforms and operational analytics tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch, Sentry, Google Cloud Observability
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and automated operational workflows.

Annual pay range: $129,000-$160,000

A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match

Are you a seasoned sales professional in the construction industry looking to lead efforts for a industry leader on a national scale?

*This role is a fully remote position, candidates can be based in any location with travel expected*

LVI are currently working with a global leader in advanced performance materials, including commercial roofing systems and other architectural and engineering products. With decades of experience and a strong reputation for quality, they partner with architects, engineers, and contractors to bring complex projects to life. Having been in business for over 50 years, this company has an award winning portfolio, recognised for the commitment to quality and company culture.

Why Join?

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote options
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and holidays
• Professional growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and networking opportunities
• A collaborative culture with team events and company-wide celebrations

Position Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Channel Development Manager that will be focused on the data center market. This individual will build relationships with major contractors, architectural firms, and engineering partners to influence specifications and secure our products as the preferred choice for critical infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate thrives in complex sales environments, understands the construction ecosystem, and can engage senior decision makers to drive strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to grow market share within the data center segment
• Build partnerships with national and multinational contractors, architects, and engineers
• Position our solutions as the basis of design for targeted projects
• Maintain a strong pipeline and deliver accurate forecasts using CRM tools
• Lead AIA and continuing education initiatives to strengthen industry engagement
• Collaborate across internal teams to align efforts and share insights
• Present and negotiate at executive levels to close high-value opportunities
• Consistently meet or exceed sales and specification goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years in strategic sales, channel development, or business development within construction or related industries; experience with data center projects is highly desirable
• Proven success in managing complex sales cycles and building executive-level relationships
• Strong knowledge of building materials and specification processes
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce
• Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver results in a competitive market

If you are an ambitious professional within the space, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast-track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential-related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As a Preconstruction Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy within the Preconstruction Phase. You will be working directly with the EVP of Preconstruction and Procurement Strategy, Project Executives and Preconstruction Group in monitoring preconstruction cost spends and developing staff, general conditions and general requirement monitors for our Project pursuits. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to Preconstruction and Cost Controls leadership, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve preconstruction cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.

The Specifics of the Role

• Works with all preconstruction disciplines to ensure understanding of preconstruction budget targets.
• Review project documents and specifications to co-develop general conditions, general requirements and preconstruction plans for submission to bid to our clients.
• Update and reporting to management current preconstruction staff spend including project costs which are reimbursable to our clients under a preconstruction agreement.
• Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, etc.
• Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
• Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
• Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
• Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
• 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
• PMP certification desirable.

Some Things You Should Know

• To serve our Clients in our Chicago or St. Louis office – some travel will be required
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $90,000 - $125,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As a Senior Preconstruction Engineer, you will drive the bidding process for construction projects by crafting precise conceptual and hard dollar estimates, developing proposals, and managing subcontractor bids. You will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all project documents, perform quantity take-offs, conduct constructability reviews, and implement value engineering analyses. Your contributions will be crucial in shaping departmental strategies and fostering continuous improvement.

The Specifics of the Role

• Proposal Preparation: Collaborate with the Preconstruction team to deliver accurate proposals across various business units, including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.
• Quantity Take-Offs: Perform detailed quantity take-offs for specific scopes of work to support accurate estimating.
• Subcontractor Management: Oversee the solicitation process for subcontractor bids, build and nurture relationships with subcontractors, and maintain a comprehensive master list of subcontractors/vendors.
• Bid Evaluation: Prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets to ensure competitive and fair bidding processes.
• Schedule and Conditions Review: Evaluate project schedules, assist in drafting General Conditions, and contribute to the final assembly of estimates for presentation to owners.
• Handoff and Support: Facilitate a seamless transition of estimates, bid information, drawings, and specifications to Project Management, and assist Project Managers with contract negotiations, change orders, and other project needs.
• Historical Data Management: Develop and maintain historical data on unit prices to inform future estimating and bidding processes.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of estimating experience in commercial construction, with a strong track record in project bidding and management.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of building construction, materials, systems, and market conditions. Proficiency in estimating and quantity takeoff software.
• Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical Skills: Strong conceptual abilities with a knack for working with limited information, and proven technical skills in mathematical calculations.
• Meeting Experience: Experience participating in Preconstruction meetings and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Some Things You Should Know

• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $80,000 - $90,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

Overview

As the Integration Project Manager, you are the \"Master Conductor\" of our growth engine. This is our most critical cross-functional role, responsible for ensuring every acquisition is integrated into the CXponent ecosystem—technically, commercially, and culturally.

You will report to the CFO and serve as the strategic partner to the VP of M&A, COO, and Director of People & Culture. You are not just checking boxes; you are building a scalable \"Integration Machine\" that allows CXponent to grow 10x while maintaining world-class service delivery.

Core Responsibilities

1. Cross-Functional PMO Leadership

• The Playbook: Build, own, and iterate on the CXponent Integration Playbook covering the entire lifecycle from Due Diligence to Day 100.
• Command Center: Manage the master project plan involving all workstreams: IT, Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Stakeholder Management: Hold executive leaders accountable to integration timelines and synergy targets.

2. Commercial & Growth Integration (Sales & Marketing)

• Revenue Synergies: Partner with Sales leadership to integrate CRM data, align commission structures, and ensure \"cross-sell\" opportunities are identified immediately.
• Brand Migration: Coordinate with Marketing to execute rebranding strategies, website migrations, and client-facing communication plans.
• Customer Success: Ensure legacy clients experience zero friction during the transition to the CXponent service model.

3. Technical & Digital Infrastructure (IT)

• System Migration: Lead the \"cutover\" of technical environments, including email (O365/Google), cloud infrastructure, and security protocols.
• Tech Stack Harmonization: Identify redundant software and consolidate tools into CXponent's core tech stack to drive operational efficiency.

4. Operational & Financial Unity (Ops, Finance, HR)

• Financial Reporting: Work with the CFO to migrate acquired firms onto our unified accounting and ERP platforms for clean PE-level reporting.
• People & Values: Collaborate with the Director of People & Culture to harmonize

Ideal Experience and Qualifications

• Project Management Excellence: 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder projects; PMP or similar certification is a plus.
• PE & M&A Experience: You have worked in a high-growth, Private Equity-backed environment and understand the urgency of M&A integration.
• The \"A Player\" Builder Mindset: You enjoy building playbooks from scratch and iterating relentlessly until they are perfect.
• Strategic & Tactical: You are comfortable tracking 500+ line items in a project plan but can also present a high-level status summary to theExecutive Team.
• Driven & High-Stakes: You view integration as a \"seamless engine for business potential\" rather than a checklist.

Director of Fabrication Equipment Sales

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Fabrication Machinery to lead the buying and selling of fabrication equipment at a high level. This is a revenue-driving role built for someone who already lives in the fabrication market, which includes press brakes, lasers, plasma, waterjet, roll formers, structural, and supporting equipment, and has the relationships to move quickly and decisively.

This position is not about learning the business. It's about leveraging deep industry experience, an established network, and sharp commercial instincts to originate deals, close transactions, and scale volume. You will have the autonomy to run your book, the technology to transact efficiently, and the backing of a company built to support top-tier sales leaders.

Earning potential can reach $400,000+, directly tied to performance. The upside is real, but so are the expectations. Success in this role requires someone who already knows the players, understands true market values, and can win business based on credibility and execution.

If you are already a top performer in fabrication machinery sales or acquisitions and want a platform that rewards results without bureaucracy, red tape, and capped compensation, this role is designed for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of buyers and sellers within manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial markets
• Expand Fabrication Division in domestic and international markets through direct sales, full facility auctions, and liquidations
• Procure and Sell used Fabrication and Metalworking equipment (e.g., lasers, press brakes, coil, fabrication machinery)
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate equipment solutions and valuations
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and deal structures in coordination with internal teams
• Represent the company professionally with customers, partners, and at industry events
• Maintain accurate deal tracking and communication throughout the sales process

Qualifications

• Domain knowledge of Fabrication equipment, the manufacturing process, and capital equipment buying cycles.
• 8+ years of Proven experience selling Fabrication or metalworking equipment (required)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, shop operations, and capital equipment buying cycles
• Established senior-level industry relationships with the ability to engage key stakeholders and accelerate strategic growth
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working autonomously and as a team
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel as needed

What We Offer

• Best -in-industry commission structure with uncapped earning potential, plus year end performance bonus.
• Operational, marketing, and administrative support to help you close deals
• Direct access to database of over 700K manufacturing contacts
• Dedicated 5-person marketing staff specializing in email marketing, SEO, and outreach
• Sophisticated lead generation engine delivering 25-35 qualified sales lead per week
• An in-house web development team supporting digital campaigns and actively responding to trends and embracing new technologies
• A strategically positioned warehouse enabling you to leverage inventory with fast turnaround opportunities and value-added solutions for buyers and sellers.
• A professional, ethical, and experienced team with deep industry knowledge
• The opportunity to grow with a well-established organization in the machinery space

Benefits

• Matching 401K
• Health and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Holiday Pay

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proven, senior-level sales leader with deep domain expertise in fabrication and metalworking equipment. You have 8–10+ years of success selling high-value capital equipment such as lasers, press brakes, shears, coil lines, and related fabrication machinery. You also bring hands-on experience in auctions, liquidations, and full facility closures, with the ability to evaluate assets, advise on value, and execute the sales process with professionalism, speed, and urgency. You are disciplined, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously while also leading, mentoring, and elevating a sales team.

About MMI

Machinery Marketing International (MMI) is the #1 provider of used industrial machinery solutions—specializing in fabrication and metalworking equipment sales, full facility auctions, liquidations, and asset recovery for manufacturers across North America and global markets. We are recognized for operating with integrity, professionalism, and deep domain expertise, helping buyers and sellers execute high-value equipment transactions with confidence.

MMI offers a rare combination of a high-performing team and unmatched resources: a proprietary database of 700,000+ manufacturing contacts, a dedicated in-house marketing and web development team, and an integrated lead-generation engine delivering 25–35 qualified leads per week. With a strategically positioned warehouse and inventory platform, we also provide fast-turnaround opportunities and value-added solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace.

At MMI, you'll join a growth-minded organization where top performers are supported, developed, and rewarded—and where the platform is built to help you win.

We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Expert in Logistics to own the end-to-end sourcing and lifecycle management of Industrial Safety & PPE / Industrial Supplies industry, with a strong B2B distribution and manufacturing-adjacent profile.

The role focuses on transport and warehouse, covering the full lifecycle: sourcing, commercial structuring, transport and warehouse strategy, maintenance concepts, and cost optimization.

We are deliberately open to candidates from different backgrounds — including strategic sourcing, logistics procurement, transport management, or commercial/sales roles with equipment manufacturers or service providers — as long as you bring strong commercial judgment and a lifecycle mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement end-to-end category strategies for logistics services, including:
• Transportation: FTL, LTL, parcel, intermodal (where applicable)
• Warehousing: ambient, value-added services, overflow and peak-capacity solutions
• Align logistics sourcing strategies with the business growth, network design, and customer service objectives.
• Deliver measurable value through cost savings, lane optimization, specification and service-level standardization, and supplier consolidation.
• Lead should-cost analyses, TCO modeling, and benchmarking across transport and warehousing categories.
• Analyze key cost drivers (fuel, labor, capacity, service levels, network configuration).
• Use data and market intelligence to anticipate risks, inflation exposure, and capacity constraints.
• Structure and negotiate commercial models (purchase, leasing, lease-to-own, service-inclusive models).
• Own the full asset lifecycle from specification to end-of-life.
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) across capex, maintenance, servicing, and downtime.
• Work with engineering and operations to standardize specifications and reduce fleet complexity.
• Manage regional supplier relationships (OEMs, dealers, leasing companies, service providers).
• Partner closely with airport operations, engineering, safety, and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, airport standards, and safety requirements.
• Translate operational requirements into effective sourcing and contracting solutions.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic carriers, 3PLs, warehouse operators, and logistics service providers.
• Prepare, run strategic sourcing events (RFI, RFP, negotiations, eAuctions where applicable) and contract negotiations, including:
• Rate structures and indexation mechanisms
• SLAs, KPIs, and service performance standards
• Safety, compliance, and insurance requirements

Requirements:

• University degree (Bachelor's or Master's) or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–7+ years of experience in:
• Strategic sourcing or category management experience.
• Logistics sourcing, fleet sourcing, or heavy equipment categories.
• Experience with RFQs/RFPs, negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience managing or sourcing vehicle fleets or logistics assets.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, uptime, and operational requirements.
• Exposure to TCO-driven decision-making.
• Strong exposure to road transport and time-critical logistics; air freight experience is a plus.
• Experience in Industrial Safety & PPE / Industrial Supplies, food logistics, FMCG, or similarly operationally intensive environments is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of transportation markets, pricing mechanisms, and cost drivers.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills.
• Comfortable working in international, matrix-driven organizations.
• Fluent in English or another language (e.g. Spanish, French, German) is an advantage.
• Execution-oriented with a strong operational mindset.
• Structured, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced environments.
• Curious and motivated to deepen transportation and logistics expertise in an aviation context.

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Facility and Fleet Maintenance is responsible for implementing Sysco’s corporate maintenance programs within a given market or geographic region, including:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance of SYGMA's portfolio of industrial and commercial properties. This includes building structures, building systems and utilities, and site improvements.
• Maintenance of SYGMA's fleet of rolling material handling equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, motorized pallet jacks, order pickers, loaders, and utility equipment.
• Maintenance of SYGMA's fleet of over-the-road vehicles in Danville, Indy, Channahon, and Belleville, including tractors, refrigerated trailers, refrigerated trucks, refrigerated vans, automobiles, and utility vehicles.
• Solid line leadership responsibility for the Fleet Manager and Facility Manager at the operating company under the leadership of the local Vice President/General Manager, respectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the company’s physical assets are maintained at a high degree of readiness to support operations
• Implement rigorous corporate-wide policies and procedures related to planned and unplanned maintenance of assets which will promote work standardization and consistent levels of maintenance across the enterprise.
• Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top-talent individuals to staff the maintenance organization.
• Participate in the development of relevant job descriptions for hourly maintenance roles.
• Ensure that job description, training programs, and levels of compensation support a logical career path for maintenance associates within the Sysco organization.
• Promote a culture of professionalism at all levels within the maintenance team.
• Implement programs and processes to reduce waste, increase the return on invested capital related to maintenance, and achieve an optimum balance between management of maintenance costs and asset stewardship. Examples include corporate roofing inspection and maintenance program, corporate electrical infrastructure maintenance program, and corporate refrigeration system operation and maintenance program.
• Develop and manage multiple vendor relationships to ensure Sysco’s maintenance program goals are met consistently.
• Encourage wide exposure and aggressive competition for Sysco’s business.
• Within the assigned geographic region, implement and roll out the new computerized maintenance management system or systems (Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)) for the facility and fleet. This system will be used to track assets, parts, and tools. It will also be used to manage planned and unplanned maintenance tasks, manage maintenance labor resources, and procure maintenance parts and consumables. It will integrate effectively with several other Sysco applications and will provide robust analytical tools and reporting of financial and technical information.
• Play a leadership role in the capital planning process, including the multi-year Facility Capital Budget. Review and approve CIP (Customer Investment Policy) requests for maintenance projects and obligations.
• Provide input to senior leadership regarding the condition of Sysco’s physical assets and maintenance programs.
• Must be self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Must be able to improvise and persist to achieve objectives despite obstacles.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors’ degree in an area of relevant studies such as Industrial Technology, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction required.
• Graduate degree in an area of relevant studies such as Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering Management, or Construction Management preferred.

Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience may be considered instead of a degree.
• 7 years of experience in the area of industrial facility and/or fleet maintenance required. Experience related to the design, construction, maintenance of food distribution centers, food manufacturing plants, and/or food delivery fleet vehicles is preferred.

Professional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong ability to read and understand technical documents related to construction and maintenance activities is required including surveys, architectural plans, construction specifications, and technical manuals.
• Strong ability to read and understand legal documents related to construction and maintenance activities is required including service contracts, construction contracts, and leases.
• Must be able to lead project teams and to manage staff and develop subordinates is required.
• Must be able to develop and manage budgets related to maintenance expenses and capital expenditures are required.
• Ability to communicate, build relationships, and collaborate effectively with other leaders in the corporation including Supply Chain Operations, Construction, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, Sales, and executive-level management.

Certifications, Registrations and/or Licenses

• Robust knowledge of and experience implementing and using a CMMS in a large multi-site corporate environment is required.
• Robust PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project) required.
• Experience with emergency response planning preferred. Experience with business continuity/resiliency planning is preferred.

Physical Demands

• The job requires travel approximately 50% of the time.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Required to walk, crawl, crouch, climb ladders and be comfortable with heights to perform site observation/inspection duties related to this position.

Work Environment

• This position will normally be performed from the facility, but from time to time may be performed from a remote operating facility location.
• The position requires a combination of office and fieldwork in an industrial setting.
• Must be able to travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies, which include locations in the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe. Valid Passport and Driver’s License required.