Equipment Supervisor-Tools & Inventory

BUILD Renewables is a nationwide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with a dedicated focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The company was formed due to the increasing demand for renewables with the objective of assembling high-performing project teams. Our goal is to hire the best people and offer themwith a dedicated focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The company was formed due to the increasing demand for renewables with the objective of assembling high-performing project teams. Our goal is to hire the best people and offer them career opportunities that are unique to the industry. Learn more at www.buildrenew.com Position Overview The Equipment Supervisor manages company tools, inventory systems, project startup packages, specialty assets, the company fleet vehicles, DOT compliance, fuel cards, telematics, consumables, tracking, accountability, and standardization. The role supports field productivity by providing safe, job-ready assets while reducing loss, duplication, downtime, and unnecessary spending.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of tools and small equipment, including purchasing support, receiving, tagging, storage, checkout, transfer, maintenance, repair, disposal, and replacement planning.
• Oversee company specialty assets that require engineering and fabrication, including custom-built, modified, and project-specific equipment, and coordinate design input, fabrication, testing, documentation, deployment, modification, and retirement with engineering, fabrication shops, and vendors.
• Manage the company fleet and support fleet growth as the company expands, including vehicle assignment, titling, registration, insurance records, maintenance, and inspections.
• Support the acquisition and disposal of vehicles.
• Maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance for company vehicles, including required registrations, inspections, and records.
• Administer company fuel cards, including issuing and canceling cards, assigning and securing PINs, setting card controls, reconciling transactions, and investigating misuse or exceptions.
• Maintain accurate inventory, assignment, job-cost, consumable, calibration, inspection, and project startup records.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, warehouse staff, procurement, vendors, and field leaders to forecast needs and deliver assets before mobilization.
• Standardize tool lists, checkout procedures, audits, loss-prevention practices, repair workflows, and safe-storage requirements.
• Analyze use, loss, repair frequency, replacement cost, and project demand to improve standardization, utilization, cost control, and uptime.
• Set expectations for inventory accuracy, timely fulfillment, organization, safe tool condition, documented transfers, and clear field communication.
• Plan and run cycle counts and periodic physical audits, investigate variances, and drive corrective action to close gaps.
• Build and maintain standard startup packages by project type and scope, sized to crew count and schedule.
• Manage calibration, inspection, and preventive-maintenance schedules, and remove damaged, unsafe, or out-of-calibration items from circulation.
• Partner with procurement to evaluate vendors, consolidate purchases, negotiate pricing, and support rent-versus-buy decisions on tools and inventory.
• Promote safe tool use and storage in line with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Manage demobilization and closeout, including recovery, inspection, and return to stock of tools and assets, and document charge-backs for lost or damaged items.
• Train field personnel on tagging, checkout, transfer, and recordkeeping procedures.
• Report regularly to the Fleet & Equipment Operations Manager and operations leadership on inventory accuracy, asset utilization, loss, repair spend, and fulfillment performance. Performance Expectations
• Own tool and inventory readiness from project startup through closeout.
• Maintain repeatable controls that reduce loss, strengthen accountability, standardize startup packages, and provide visibility into asset availability and condition.
• Keep engineered and fabricated specialty assets tracked, documented, inspected, and ready for deployment, with drawings, specifications, and modification history maintained.
• Keep the company vehicle fleet compliant, documented, and ready for service, with fuel card use and PIN access controlled and reconciled.
• Improve fulfillment speed, reduce duplicate purchases, maintain orderly storage, and strengthen field confidence in the support process.
• Achieve and sustain inventory accuracy targets set with the Fleet & Equipment Operations Manager, verified through regular cycle counts and audits.
• Deliver startup packages and tool requests within established lead times and ahead of mobilization dates.
• Keep all tools requiring calibration or inspection current and documented.
• Track and report loss, damage, repair, and replacement costs, and demonstrate measurable reduction over time.
• Resolve audit findings and transfer discrepancies promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, logistics, supply chain, construction management, warehouse management, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Ten or more years of experience managing tools, small equipment, inventory, warehouse operations, project startup packages, consumables, or field-support assets.
• Strong knowledge of tracking, tagging, checkout and return procedures, audits, replenishment, calibration, repairs, and loss prevention.
• Experience supporting construction mobilization, standardized tool lists, specialty assets, storage organization, safe tool condition, and timely jobsite fulfillment.
• Experience overseeing specialty or custom-fabricated assets, including working with engineers, fabricators, and vendors on design requirements, build schedules, inspection, and acceptance.
• Working knowledge of DOT requirements and experience managing a vehicle fleet and fuel card programs, preferably in a growing organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, inventory and purchasing systems, dashboards, jobcost coding, and accurate data-entry processes.
• Ability to organize storage, enforce accountability, prioritize urgent needs, communicate with field leaders, and reduce loss, duplication, and unnecessary spending.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements for tool safety, storage, and inspection.
• Experience with asset-tracking technology, such as barcode, QR, or RFID tagging, and with CMMS or ERP inventory platforms.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn utilization, loss, and cost data into clear recommendations.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, or electrical and civil construction tools and equipment preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites. Working Conditions
• Combination of office-based and remote work
• Travel up to 50%
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Regular visits to warehouses, yards, and active construction sites, with exposure to outdoor weather, heat, dust, and noise
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) on job sites
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb for extended periods
• Occasional extended hours or weekend work to support mobilization and project deadlines What We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for advancement
• On-the-job training and mentorship
• Performance bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Status: Full-time (Exempt) Salary / Pay Range: $95,000 – $140,000 annually Location: Corporate Office (Mendota Heights, MN) BUILD Renewables, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process due to disability, please contact us at hr@buildrenew.com