Transportation Project Manager

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Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation project management, heavy haul, or special freight operations.
• Proven experience managing over-dimensional and overweight shipments.
• Strong understanding of transportation regulations, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with freight forwarders, carriers, and heavy haul providers.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage end-to-end transportation projects involving over-dimensional, overweight, and high-value freight.
• Develop detailed transportation execution plans, including routing, mode selection, scheduling, warehousing/storage, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transportation project execution from origin through final delivery.
• Coordinate heavy lift, heavy haul, and special handling requirements, including cranes, rigging, escorts, and specialized equipment.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international permits, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Manage routing surveys, feasibility studies, and engineering input as required for complex moves.
• Collaborate with internal teams (proposal and project management teams, manufacturing, and procurement) to align transportation plans with overall project schedules.
• Select, manage, and oversee transportation providers, freight forwarders, carriers, and third-party logistics partners.
• Identify and mitigate transportation risks related to scheduling, safety, compliance, and cost-related concerns.
• Monitor budgets, track transportation costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve delivery issues, delays, or disruptions while maintaining project timelines.
• Ensure all required transportation documentation is accurate and complete (letters of credit, permits, customs, insurance, bills of lading, etc.).
• Adhere to Smart Infrastructure policies, quality standards, and EHS requirements.

Nice to Have:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree specifically in: supply chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation project management, heavy haul, or special freight operations.
• Experience supporting industrial, infrastructure, energy, or large capital projects.
• Knowledge and familiarity with domestic and international transportation (road, rail, port, and ocean freight).
• Project management certification (PMP or similar).
• Experience working in a global organization.
• Proficiency in SAP or other ERP systems.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems.