Heavy Haul Project Manager - Oversize Freight & Route Planning

Best Logistics Group; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

BEST Logistics Group in Kernersville, NC, United States, seeks a Heavy Haul Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of complex heavy-haul freight projects. You will manage bid development, routing, permits, and on-site coordination with customers, drivers, and subcontractors to ensure safety, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include pre-trip route surveys, safety meetings, staging coordination, and real-time problem solving, with a focus on cost

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in heavy haul, specialized transport, or project logistics.
• Deep understanding of oversize/overweight permitting, routing software, and DOT compliance.
• Proven success managing large-scale or multi-state transport projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; coordinate across teams and with external partners.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, TMS platforms, and mapping tools (e.g., PC*Miler, Google Earth).
• Valid CDL or prior field experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans including routing, permitting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with customers, dispatch, drivers, and subcontractors to align expectations and ensure on-time delivery.
• Review drawings, dimensions, and equipment requirements for specialized loads.
• Secure required state, local, and DOT permits for oversize/overweight loads.
• Manage project budgets, margins, and profitability; track costs and changes.
• Direct field operations and coordinate staging, load-out, and delivery activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

TMS platforms

PC*Miler

Google Earth

Job description

BEST Logistics Group in Kernersville, NC, United States, seeks a Heavy Haul Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of complex heavy-haul freight projects. You will manage bid development, routing, permits, and on-site coordination with customers, drivers, and subcontractors to ensure safety, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include pre-trip route surveys, safety meetings, staging coordination, and real-time problem solving, with a focus on cost