Senior Project Coordinator

Damco Spain SL; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Houston seeks a Senior Project Coordinator to manage complex import and export shipments, including breakbulk, RORO, and OOG flat rack, from execution through final delivery.

You will coordinate with trucking providers, warehouses, customers and vendors, issue delivery orders, negotiate quotes, monitor costs, and serve as an escalation point for operational issues within the team, ensuring on-time delivery and proactive communication with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations experience in project freight forwarding.
• Experience with breakbulk, RORO, and OOG flat rack shipments.
• Experience with CargoWise is required.
• Experience with air freight and government/ITAR.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OOG import and export shipments.
• Issue delivery orders to trucking carriers and warehouses.
• Ensure cargo delivered on time and stakeholders informed of changes or delays.
• Mentor and train teammates on OOG cargo operations.
• Be the first point of contact for team operational issues escalated to project manager.
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Obtain and negotiate quotes from vendors.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Independent worker

Adaptable to changes

Logistics cost management

Quoting logistics shipments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

The Senior Project Coordinator position focuses on managing complex import and export project cargo shipments from execution through final delivery. The person will be responsible for coordinating breakbulk, RORO, flat rack, and other out-of-gauge (OOG) shipments, working closely with trucking providers, warehouses, customers, and vendors to ensure cargo moves on time and any issues are proactively communicated. They will also handle vendor sourcing and rate negotiations, issue delivery orders, manage logistics costs, and serve as an escalation point for operational issues within the team.

Daily responsibility

• Coordinate OOG import and export shipments.
• Issue delivery orders to trucking carriers and warehouses.
• Ensure cargo is delivered ontimeandcustomeris kept informed of any changes or delays.
• Help tomentor and train fellow team members on OOG cargo operations.
• Be the first point of contact for team operational issues that need to be escalated to project manager.
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Obtain and negotiate quotes from vendors.

Experience & skills Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• BachelorsDegree (preferred, but notrequired)

Experience:

• 5+ years of operations experience in project freightforwarding
• Experience with breakbulk, RORO, and OOG flat rack shipments.
• Experience withCargoWiseisrequired.
• Experience with air freight and government/ITAR

Skills needed:

• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel,Powerpoint, Outlook
• Independent Worker and Adaptable to Changes
• A solid understanding oflogisticscost management
• Quotinglogisticsshipments

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Pay Range:

$75,000.00 - $80,000.00

*The stated pay range is theanticipatedstarting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions, experience, and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.

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