Sr Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

OES Equipment; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OES Equipment, part of the DPR Family of Companies, seeks a Sr Transportation & Logistics Coordinator to oversee transportation and logistics for large projects. You will coordinate daily activity with carriers, field personnel, and project teams, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes high-volume scheduling, problem solving, and collaboration to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness across logistics operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of experience in transportation coordination, logistics operations, or supply chain support.
• Experience working directly with freight carriers, routing, and shipping documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily transportation coordination activities, including complex scheduling, routing, and shipment prioritization.
• Serves as a point of contact for carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders to resolve escalated transportation issues.
• Monitors transportation performance, proactively addressing delays, capacity constraints, and service disruptions.
• Maintains accurate and compliant transportation documentation, logs, and records.
• Contributes to preparation of transportation performance and cost reports to support operational decision-making.
• Supports compliance with DOT regulations and internal transportation policies, identifying and addressing risks as needed.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost control, and service reliability.

Skills

Truck shipments

Logistics operations

Carrier coordination

Multi-shipment prioritization

TMS proficiency

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Scheduling

Shipment tracking

Job description

Job Description

OES Equipment, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking a Sr Transportation & Logistics Coordinator.

Additional Requirements

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing high volumes of truck shipments and deliveries
• Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics operations
• Experience coordinating carriers, brokers, drivers, and project teams
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple shipments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with transportation management systems, scheduling, and shipment tracking
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Construction, manufacturing, or project-based logistics experience
• Flatbed, specialized freight, and oversized load coordination
• Vendor and carrier relationship management
• Cost control and transportation planning

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily transportation activity for large-scale projects
• Schedule and track inbound and outbound freight
• Work closely with project teams, suppliers, carriers, and field personnel
• Resolve delivery issues and proactively communicate shipment updates
• Ensure transportation requirements, documentation, and safety standards are met
• Support continuous improvement of transportation processes and efficiency

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume logistics environment and can successfully manage multiple truck movements while providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Provides advanced coordination and oversight of transportation and logistics activities to ensure reliable, cost-effective delivery of goods. Handles shipment scheduling, carrier communication, and issue resolution while supporting compliance and performance tracking. Applies experience and judgment to address complex transportation challenges and supports continuous improvement efforts across logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs daily transportation coordination activities, including complex scheduling, routing, and shipment prioritization.
• Serves as a point of contact for carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders to resolve escalated transportation issues.
• Monitors transportation performance, proactively addressing delays, capacity constraints, and service disruptions.
• Maintains accurate and compliant transportation documentation, logs, and records.
• Contributes to preparation of transportation performance and cost reports to support operational decision-making.
• Supports compliance with DOT regulations and internal transportation policies, identifying and addressing risks as needed.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost control, and service reliability.

Education Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

3–5 years of experience in transportation coordination, logistics operations, or supply chain support required.

Experience working directly with freight carriers, routing, and shipping documentation required.

Certifications And Licenses

None required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.