Lowboy Coordinator - Richmond

Branscome Companies Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Branscome Companies Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lowboy Coordinator in the Shop to oversee heavy-haul logistics and ensure equipment is delivered to job sites on time.

You will manage driver schedules, track trucks, coordinate permits, and maintain safety compliance while communicating with managers and driving operational excellence.

A High School Diploma and at least 3 years' experience, plus familiarity with highway systems, GPS, and MS Office, are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience.
• Must have general knowledge of highway systems in the regions worked.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Experienced with GPS technology and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate heavy-haul logistics to ensure timely equipment delivery.
• Oversee arrival of equipment to job sites and facilities.
• Manage driver schedules and track trucks to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain communications with managers regarding status and customer satisfaction.
• Assign drivers to trucks and provide directions for pickups and deliveries.
• Maintain permits for load weights and bridge crossings; coordinate with state law enforcement as needed.
• Ensure truck/trailer combinations have proper safety gear and logbooks.
• Maintain travel logs and a control board.
• Answer phones professionally.
• Work with Human Resources to maintain FMCA records for the drivers.
• Track daily truck activities and generate operational reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

GPS technology

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Lowboy Coordinator

Department: Shop

Reports to: Shop Foreman

Major Role and Purpose

• Coordinate the heavy-haul logistics for Lowboy Drivers to ensure necessary equipment is delivered to each job site and facility in a timely manner.

Description of Duties

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Provide oversight to ensure all necessary equipment arrives at each job site and facility in a timely manner.
• Manage driver schedules, track trucks, and ensure deliveries arrive on time to keep projects and operations moving.
• Receive and maintain communications with managers and supervisors regarding job status, problems, customer satisfaction, etc.
• Assign drivers to trucks and provide accurate directions to pick up and deliver to jobsites and facilities.
• Maintain all necessary permits required for proper load weights, blanket and superload permits, special route deliveries and bridge crossings, and coordinate with state law enforcement when required.
• Ensure all truck and trailer combinations are equipped with the proper tiedowns, safety equipment, logbooks, and all other tools necessary.
• Maintain a control board and travel logs.
• Answer phonesin a professional manner.
• Work with the Human Resources department to maintain accurate FMCA records for the individual drivers.
• Track daily activities of trucks and generate operational reports.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned by supervisor.

Education

• High School Diploma

Work Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience.
• Must have general knowledge of highway systems in the regions worked.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Experienced with GPS technology and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and organization skills

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

About Branscome

OUR COMPANY

For more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can't. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Branscome's vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It's the satisfaction of a job well done recognition of team effort and the delight of our customers that keep us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

OUR TEAM

When you work for Branscome, you join our innovative team in completing the area's most important large-scale, fast-track projects. You help us provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready-mix concrete, and more to a slew of satisfied clients, including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, numerous local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. At Branscome, workers take pride in their work and inspire each other with their teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm. This attitude of excellence generates the superior customer service that Branscome is known for.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

When you work for Branscome, you join our diverse, innovative team. Our differences breed the ideas which fuel our success. Every aspect of our relationship with current and potential employees is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. This pertains not only to initial employment and working conditions but also to all actions affecting hiring, promotions and transfers, training (including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship when required), compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Adherence to this policy and compliance with the law is expected of all employees.

Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by law. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. Branscome is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Branscome will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please email [e-mail] for assistance. We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEOC is the Law Supplement.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at [phone].

Branscome EEO Statement

Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by law. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. Branscome is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Branscome will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please email [e-mail] for assistance. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance.