Project Manager - Heavy Haul Transportation

Momentum Transportation USA, an award-winning Landstar Agent; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Transportation USA, an award-winning Landstar Agent, seeks a Heavy Haul Project Manager to provide daily oversight of heavy haul projects, coordinating with operations to keep loads on schedule and ensuring safety and customer satisfaction. You will lead dispatch, plan shipments, and monitor Track & Trace to keep customers informed.

You will negotiate with carriers, monitor performance, and manage the transportation management systems, reporting to the Director of Heavy Haul.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service background in logistics and pricing.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations applicable to transportation.
• Understanding of multi-state geography.
• Experience with AS400, Monday Software, Fleetup.
• Proficient with computer and MS Office applications.
• Excellent data entry and keyboard skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and independent work
• Self-directed with initiative and reliability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment.
• High attention to detail with good follow-up.
• Clear English communication skills.
• Proven attendance and reliability.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope to determine capacity requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers to meet demands.
• Hands-on management of daily heavy haul operations.
• Supervise work assignments, workflow, accuracy, and productivity.
• Dispatch trucks to meet flow of product and customer demands.
• Create project ship plans.
• Negotiate with providers for best rates and service.
• Monitor shipments from pickup to delivery with Track & Trace.
• Maintain carrier relationships for capacity and service.
• Communicate effectively with carriers and teams.
• Update transportation management systems.
• Prioritize tasks to address quality and service issues.
• Provide complex problem resolution and implement solutions.
• Use industry tools to process client shipments.
• Participate in video/conference calls.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

DOT regulations

Multi-state knowledge

AS400

Monday Software

Fleetup

MS Office

Data entry

Communication

Problem solving

Self-directed

Time management

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BA/BS in Logistics or related field

Tools

AS400

Monday Software

Fleetup

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Heavy Haul Project Manager is responsible for providing direct daily oversite of heavy haul projects, overseeing all assigned projects in real time to ensure all loads are on schedule. Works with operations to ensure safe on time performance and call out any exceptions. with supervisors of supporting departments to ensure customer satisfaction of current and future transportation needs. This position directly reports to the Director of Heavy Haul.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years Project Management experience or


• Minimum 2 years Transportation Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the scope of the project to determine necessary capacity requirements to meet the customer’s needs.


• Work with internal and external customers to meet customer demands.


• Provides a hands-on approach in the day-to-day management of the heavy haul operations team.


• Supervises and monitors employee work assignments, workflow, work standards, accuracy, and productivity.


• Complete accurate dispatching of trucks to ensure that the flow of product in and out meets customer demands.


• Create project ship plans.


• Negotiate with transportation providers to obtain the best rates and service.


• Monitor shipments from pickup through delivery so that accurate, up-to-date information can be provided regarding any shipment (Track & Trace).


• Maintaining relationships established with carriers to ensure capacity and monitor service standards.


• Communicating effectively with carriers and team members.


• Update and maintain transportation management and operation systems.


• Prioritizes tasks and workload to focus on issues that directly impact quality and service performance.


• Provide complex problem resolution and swiftly implement the appropriate solutions.


• Utilize specialized industry and company computer systems and procedures, reference materials/documentation and personal industry knowledge to process client shipments.


• Participates in video and conference calls.


• Maintains regular, timely, and consistent attendance at work.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong customer service (from a logistics background involving phone experience, pricing, and quotes)


• Knowledge of DOT regulations


• Knowledge of multi-state geography


• AS400, Monday Software, Fleetup experience


• Proficient with computer and Microsoft Office applications


• Excellent data entry/keyboard skills


• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers.


• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to seek alternative solutions.


• Self-directed, displays initiative, and can work independently.


• Organizational and time management skills


• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment


• Strong attention to detail with excellent follow-up


• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral


• A proven track record in service, attendance, and reliability


• Must be fluent in English.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.


• A BA/BS degree in Logistics or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred.