Engineering Manager

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As an Engineering Manager for Mobile Storage, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and optimizing the manufacturing process. With a primary focus on container-based office modifications but to include other manufacturing products such as trailers, steel fab, and custom fabrication projects as well. You will also oversee the procurement of all products necessary for manufacturing.

What you'll do:

Sales Growth of Specialty Products & Services

• Oversee the research and development of new products.

• Design and develop container-based office plans according to customer requirements.

• Review, approve, or modify product designs.

• Coordinate, maintain, and submit plans to multiple state jurisdictions for approvals.

• As required work with a P.E. (Professional Engineer) to get plans approved and stamped.

• Implement technical solutions to meet customer and company cost, quality, and delivery expectations.

Financial & Operational Management / Metrics & Accountability

• Develop cost estimates in a timely manner.

• Forecast projected materials, labor, and outside services if necessary.

• Build bills of material within our inventory system congruent with design plans.

• Assist in budgetary forecasting of manufacturing output, capex, and equipment needs.

• Oversee the procurement process, supplier management, and ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery of materials and services.

• Monitor inventory levels and assist in the month end inventory reconciliation process.

Leadership, Coaching & Performance Monitoring

• Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and support staff.

• Coordinate materials with parts specialist and pre-plan the build with the entire team.

• Check technical accuracy of work.

• Actively participate in project meetings and reviews, providing expert advice and guidance where necessary.

• Communicate project progress with the team.

Safety Performance

• Collaborate with region leadership to ensure the support of prescribed safety programs, including audits, safety training, OSHA compliance, and DOT regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture

• 5+ years in these fields would be considered without a degree

• 2+ years of manufacturing or construction related experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Time management skills, manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Knowledge of Building Codes, IBC, IEEC, NEC, IPC, IMC

• Background in construction, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing strongly preferred

• 2D AutoCAD skills a must and 3D software skills preferred

• Experience in MRP or material planning software a plus

• Steel fab experience is preferred (we utilize CNC plasma cutting, brake press forming)

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This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In 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

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

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 [email protected] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

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.