Interstates

Capital Tool Manager

Interstates$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in tool management or related fields
  • Strong financial acumen for managing budgets and lifecycle costs
  • Expertise in inventory control and asset tracking
  • Ability to assess product quality and safety
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset for teamwork with various departments

Responsibilities

  • Manage capital tool lifecycle: acquisition, deployment, repair, and retirement
  • Make cost-based repair versus replace decisions
  • Analyze repair costs for budgeting and planning
  • Oversee annual capital tool budget and financial reporting
  • Ensure accurate inventory tracking across all locations
  • Coordinate tool returns and reallocations as needed
  • Lead efforts for tool standardization and vendor partnerships

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Access to company discount perks
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Flexible work schedule for better work/life balance
  • Bonus incentives including end-of-fiscal-year bonuses
  • Strong family-oriented culture with safety focus
  • Career advancement opportunities and coaching support
  • Company-sponsored events and community service time
Full Job Description
Interstates is looking for a Capital Tool Manager to help lead a major tool program that directly supports our field teams and jobsites across the country. In this role, you'll bring structure, consistency, and smart decision-making to a capital tool inventory valued at approximately $20 million - helping make sure the right tools are in the right place, at the right time.

If you enjoy solving problems, building better processes, and making decisions that create real impact, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a team that values dependability, trust, quality, and family.

What you'll do
  • Manage the full lifecycle of capital tools, including acquisition, deployment, repair, depreciation, retirement, donation, and sale
  • Make informed repair-versus-replace decisions based on cost, safety, downtime, and remaining service life
  • Track repair costs and maintenance trends to support budgeting and replacement planning
  • Oversee the annual capital tool budget, forecasts, and related financial reporting
  • Monitor inventory accuracy, availability, and location across warehouse and jobsite assignments
  • Coordinate shipping, returns, and reallocation as project needs change
  • Lead tool standardization efforts and help identify approved tool models and preferred vendors
  • Partner with Safety, Operations, Procurement, and project teams to ensure tools support field and compliance needs
  • Stay current on recalls and product advisories and take appropriate action when needed
  • Develop and maintain SOPs that improve consistency, accountability, and efficiency

What we're looking for
  • Experience in tool management, equipment management, fleet management, operations, or a related field
  • Strong financial acumen and comfort managing budgets, forecasts, and lifecycle cost decisions
  • Experience with inventory control and asset tracking
  • Ability to evaluate product quality, safety, and serviceability
  • Strong organization, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • A collaborative mindset when working with field, operations, safety, and procurement teams

Preferred qualifications
  • Experience managing a large capital tool or equipment program
  • Familiarity with depreciation, capital expense planning, and asset retirement processes
  • Experience building SOPs and standardizing operational processes
  • Background in construction, industrial services, or multi-site field operations
  • Experience working with vendors and evaluating tool technologies

Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $110,000-$130,000. Our salary ranges are determined by the experience and education required, as well as the level of responsibility. The range posted for this role represents what Interstates, in good faith, believes it is willing to pay at the time of posting. Final pay is determined by job-related skills, training, education, and experience.

Location: This position can be based in our Des Moines, IA; Omaha, NE; or Sioux Center, IA office.

Travel: This role requires travel up to 50% or more of the time, depending on business needs.

Benefits of working at Interstates
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability, group life insurance, and more
  • Company discount perk program with access to discounts from recognized brands
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Flexible schedule to support work/life balance
  • Bonus incentives, including end-of-fiscal-year incentives and merit increases
  • A family and safety culture where people are valued as whole individuals
  • Company-sponsored holiday events, team celebrations, and community outreach volunteer time
  • Advancement opportunities aligned with your long-term goals
  • Career coaching and support for continued growth

About Interstates

Interstates is an electrical engineering, construction, and automation company that provides innovative solutions to industrial and manufacturing clients across the United States. The company was founded in 1953 and has grown to become a leading provider of electrical engineering and automation services. Interstates has a team of over 1,000 professionals who work together to deliver high-quality solutions that help clients improve their operations and increase their efficiency. The company is committed to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, and has a proven track record of success in the industry.
Learn more about Interstates
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1933

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