Fleet Management Supervisor-Cranes

Fleet Management Supervisor – Cranes

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is hiring a Fleet Management Supervisor-Cranes. This role reports to the Crane Manager and is responsible for day-to-day fleet reliability and support across Mortenson’s owned and re-rented crane programs. This role serves as the primary point of contact for in-field maintenance issues, inspections, incidents, and issue closure, while coordinating vendor/OEM relationships and helping plan fleet deployment to maximize utilization and reduce downtime.

Location: Minneapolis, MN (On-site 5 days/week)

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Fleet maintenance & field support (point of contact)

• Serve as primary point of contact for in-field maintenance needs, equipment issues, and incidents/accidents.

• Coordinate with vendors to dispatch service, expedite repairs, and secure parts or replacement equipment when required.

• Review third-party inspection reports (on-rent and off-rent), ensure findings are addressed, and drive issues to documented closure.

• Track downed equipment, document issues, monitor repair status, and communicate path to resolution with project and crane stakeholders.

• Support incident response documentation and follow-through, partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors to complete required actions.

Vendor, claims & OEM relationship management

• Manage project closeout and damage/claim resolution with crane vendors (documentation, review, negotiation support, and closure).

• Develop and maintain strong third-party maintenance relationships to improve responsiveness, quality, and cost outcomes.

• Manage relationships with OEMs and dealer networks to support warranty, technical guidance, service campaigns, and parts availability.

• Support performance reviews with key vendors and OEM partners; identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.

Owned fleet deployment, scheduling & utilization

• Plan and allocate owned fleet deployment in partnership with the Crane Manager and project teams (scheduling, transportation planning, and utilization).

• Coordinate mobilization/demobilization and fleet moves; resolve open maintenance and repair needs prior to redeployment to protect schedule and safety.

• Help coordinate crane assembly and disassembly (A/D) support between project teams and vendors, aligning scope, schedule, and closeout requirements.

• Maintain location and status visibility for fleet assets and support proactive planning for upcoming project starts and transitions.

Crane support equipment management

• Manage crane support equipment inventory and readiness

• Coordinate inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of support equipment; ensure accurate tracking and availability for deployment.

• Partner with internal shop/logistics teams and vendors to ensure support equipment moves with cranes and is returned and closed out properly.

Systems, reporting & continuous improvement

• Maintain accurate records in fleet/rental systems for maintenance events, inspections, status changes, and closeout documentation.

• Identify trends in failures, downtime, and recurring issues; recommend corrective actions and operator/vendor feedback loops.

• Support standard work and process improvements that increase reliability, reduce cycle time to repair, and improve vendor performance.

Leadership & safety

• Lead and influence without direct authority by guiding project teams in the field on maintenance, logistics, and issue-resolution best practices.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and knowledge resource to the crane team on fleet logistics, maintenance coordination, and vendor/OEM support.

• Partner with project teams to reinforce safe operations and support Mortenson’s Zero Injury safety culture.

• Build effective working relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels; communicate clearly and professionally