Senior Logistics Coordinator

WSP; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator to oversee logistics for equipment and materials across various projects in Canada and the USA. This role demands 12 to 15 years of experience in logistics coordination within the energy and industrial sectors. Responsibilities include managing customs processes, coordinating tendering for logistics contracts, and working effectively with project teams. The firm offers attractive pay and a supportive work culture focusing on work-life balance.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Virtual healthcare and wellness platform

Qualifications

• 12 – 15 years of experience in logistics coordination for energy, resources, and industrial projects.
• Ability to develop logistics procedures and plans.
• Experience in logistics contract tendering and management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for project equipment and materials from suppliers to construction sites.
• Support procurement specialists in logistics contract tendering.
• Manage customs processes and deal with customs agencies in USA and Canada.

Skills

Effective communication with internal clients

Aptitude for learning from new opportunities

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Comprehensive knowledge of logistics coordination

Expertise in managing transportation-related invoicing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle-based supply chain systems

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our Major Projects group within WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. This group provides project management, project controls, construction management and supply chain services to our major projects in the mining, energy, industrial and power markets across the country. The team ensures consistent project delivery for all clients regardless of project location or market.

WSP is currently seeking for a Senior Logistics Coordinator to be part of our team and reporting to Director, Supply Chain Management. This position will be located out of Calgary AB or Montreal QC.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Management this position will be responsible for planning, supporting tendering and coordinating transportation and logistics of equipment and modules on client-based project(s) in North America.

Be involved in projects with our Energy, Resources and Industry sector at WSP and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will work with a project team to coordinate logistics of all project equipment and material from suppliers globally to construction site at various locations in Canada and USA.
• You will support Procurement Specialists in developing estimates, Scope of Work, Specifications, tendering of logistics contract and managing route studies.
• You will coordinate proper packing, manifesting, and shipping of equipment and materials to job sites (mobilization and demobilization of field equipment).
• You will manage and organize trailer pools for distribution of material from warehouse to construction sites.
• You will actively participate in tendering and managing logistics contract for FTL/LTL material and heavy haul equipment.
• Arrange and participate in all ground and aerial survey trips including waterborne surveys, as required on the project.
• You will provide the required expertise for managing customs processes and dealing with Customs and Border agencies in USA and Canada.
• Conduct a thorough review of prerequisites to be completed prior to shipping of equipment and modules utilizing applicable procedures and industry best practices.
• You will complete various other duties that may be required to be performed by a transportation and logistics coordinator.
• Manage and coordinate various modes of transportation and logistics (Land, Air and Ocean freight)

What you'll bring to WSP…

• You will have an ability to communicate effectively with internal clients who include construction team, contractors, project managers, transportation & logistics companies, and suppliers.
• Aptitude for learning from new opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint) and Oracle based supply chain systems
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of planning, tendering and managing transportation of equipment and material from suppliers globally.
• 12 – 15 years of experience in coordination logistics on various energy, resources and industrial projects
• Capability of developing logistics related procedures, instructions, plans and templates.
• Expertise in managing transportation related invoicing, claims, holdups and back charges.

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