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 Associate at United Rentals, you will provide a variety of support services to the Engineering Department. You’ll be responsible for implementing engineering policies and procedures. You will also organize and coordinate engineering workflow, and assist engineering staff with the completion of production documents, which in doing so, helps drive profitable engineering revenue for the Company.
What you'll do:
Provide support to the Engineering Department when creating shoring, shielding, and other structural support systems for site-specific trench and excavation projects
Assist with producing pricing quotations and formal written proposals for design projects
Receive incoming Excavation Shoring Questionnaires & check information for accuracy & completeness
Work with Engineers to draft formal site specific proposals
Receive engineering design requests from Branches & distribute to Engineers
Organize proposals & projects within electronic and hardcopy filing systems
Communicate with Branches to obtain engineering billing information and compile engineering revenue summary for management review and use
Provide clerical assistance to Manager for completion of engineering forms, licensing applications, licensing renewals, safety documents, departmental worksheets/databases, etc
Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
High School Diploma
Minimum 1 year experience inside sales or comparable experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Knowledgeable of the OSHA Excavation Standard 1926 Subpart P. and related standards
Must be able to effectively work independently, as well as within a team environment
Must be able to prioritize work and effectively manage time and multiple tasks to meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills and fine attention to detail
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
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 2026) 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
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
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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 [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, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
Compensation Range:
$19.25 - $30.75Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Minimum 1 year of inside sales or comparable experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of OSHA Excavation Standard 1926 Subpart P and related standards
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to prioritize work, manage time, and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
United Rentals Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about United Rentals and has not been reviewed or approved by United Rentals.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as broad, with multiple medical plan options alongside dental, vision, prescription coverage, disability, and EAP support. Added navigation and wellness tools are described as part of the overall health offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is included with different durations by caregiver status, and fertility benefits are specified as part of the package. These family supports appear to be positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs are highlighted, including an annual paid wellness day and app-based wellness resources. Additional lifestyle-oriented supports such as employee discounts and hardship assistance through a compassion fund are also included.
United Rentals Insights
What We Do
As North America’s largest equipment rental company, with 880+ stores in the United States and Canada, we serve construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and communities, with the goal of fulfilling customer needs and surpassing expectations. We go beyond equipment. We are the world’s largest fleet of problem solvers, with best-in-class specialty solutions, safety training and 24/7 support to empower your success.
