Fleet Manager

Nexus is seeking a hands-on, field-first Fleet Manager to own the Company's vehicle and equipment fleet end-to-end while serving as a trusted partner to the COO and Operations leadership.

This is a builder and standard-setter role. The successful candidate will formalize fleet processes, drive utilization and cost-per-mile performance, and build the fleet infrastructure needed to support Nexus as it scales from roughly 100 to 250+ field employees over the next five years.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with the COO and Operations leadership to build and execute a fleet strategy that supports growth, new-customer wins, and geographic expansion.

- Own vehicle and equipment lifecycle management — acquisition, assignment, preventive maintenance, and replacement/disposal scheduling.

- Establish a preventive maintenance program and formalize vehicle inspection reporting that feeds a continuous improvement loop.

- Lead DOT compliance — driver qualification files, hours of service, vehicle inspections, and drug & alcohol testing — and manage relationships with regulators and insurers.

- Implement and manage telematics/GPS systems to monitor utilization, idle time, driver behavior, and fuel consumption.

- Partner with HR and Safety on driver onboarding, MVR monitoring, and driver safety training.

- Track fleet KPIs — including cost per mile, downtime/utilization, maintenance spend, and accident rate — and present performance at monthly operating reviews and quarterly board meetings.

- Manage the fleet budget, negotiate vendor and leasing contracts, and control fuel and maintenance costs.

- Scale the fleet and staffing model to support expansion into new regions (Georgia, Colorado, and beyond) and a growing crew base.

What we are looking for:

Candidates will be evaluated primarily against the following:

Top Priority

- Field Services Fleet Experience — 5–7+ years managing a vehicle/equipment fleet in a field services, utilities, or construction environment, including DOT compliance.

- Houston Presence — Houston-area based (or able to be), with the ability to travel to field sites and HQ regularly; weekly field travel expected.

- Scalability — has built and run a fleet program supporting 150–250+ vehicles or field employees across multiple sites or states.

High Priority

- Leadership and Cultural Fit — comfortable in the field and the boardroom, low ego, leads through change, and can stand up infrastructure as a true business partner to Operations leadership.

- Cost & Utilization Track Record — multi-year record of reducing cost per mile and downtime while improving fleet utilization.

Important

- Multi-Site Field Services Leadership — has been the lead fleet person for a growing, multi-site field services company; experience in a PE-backed platform is a plus but not required.

- Technology & Telematics Implementation — has implemented or optimized telematics/GPS and maintenance-tracking systems.

Nice to Have

- Integration / M&A Experience — exposure to fleet integration during add-on acquisitions.