Project Logistics Manager

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If youd like the chance to make your mark with the worlds largest equipment rental provider come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Lead Logistics Project Manager you will provide leadership supervision and support to ensure a special event entertainment or other large project involving substantial specialty region products and applications runs smoothly and efficiently to optimize customer service. You will oversee a team of Project Logistics Managers (PLM) provide fleet service and operational expertise to execute large projects and events including natural disasters emergency response and other major events requiring rapid and substantial fleet deployment. Youll also focus on driving service excellence which will facilitate project execution including OECNA reduction technician training and development fluid equipment and asset movement and other service enablers of project or event success.

What youll do:

• Manage PLM team to ensure projects and events are executed in a timely and coordinated manner and provide leadership and supervision needed to consistently deliver World-Class service to external customers at the project site

• Evaluate recruit hire and manage the performance of PLMs throughout the Region conduct annual performance evaluations; Recommend PLM training and development

• Work with field staff to arrange for proper project or event coverage including product and application needs staffing fleet and service requirements

• Leading PLMs promote a culture of safety and discipline through leadership exemplary personal compliance accountability and communication

• Lead Region-wide strategic fleet service and safety campaigns

• Spearhead training of Service Managers or service leads to maximize branch service excellence for large project capabilities

• Participate in pre-project planning meetings and strategy sessions for unforeseen natural disasters or events requiring rapid mobilization of assets and staffing

• Meet with high level customer representatives as needed to plan for large project or event

• Meet with high level customer representatives during project or event to ensure their needs being met; address issues if required

• Act as region leader to oversee largest region projects and events in concert with PLMs; Be onsite for projects and events as necessary;

• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• High School Diploma; Bachelors Degree preferred

• 3 years of service operational and project or event based oversight

• Solid leadership and communication skills to motivate and maximize employee performance

• High level technical knowledge of applicable specialty region products and applications with strong customer service and relationship skills

• Extensive logistics project management and leadership experience in large scale projects/events

• Sales experience a plus

• Proficient in Microsoft applications and systems (Excel Word Outlook RentalMan)

• Result oriented with ability to influence others

• Demonstrated strengths in logistical planning analysis prioritizing and problem solving

• Performance management and coaching skills

• Up to 75% travel throughout year to projects or events; may be required to remain at project or event for its duration

We dont just talk the talk! Were an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - Thats why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your addition to our health and financial plans we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• United Compassion Fund

• Employee Discount Program

• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

• Paid Sick Leave

• An inclusive and welcoming culture

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United Rentals Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race color religion sex national origin age genetic information citizenship status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity disability or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process please email for assistance.

At United Rentals we proudly hire active duty members veterans reservists and their families. The values that define your serviceleadership discipline integrity and teamworkare the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team were ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position location education training experience skills and ability.