Transportation & Fleet Operations Lead

Curtin Co; Clover (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtin Co is seeking a Director of Transportation to lead trucking, dispatch, and equipment logistics across Curtin, Eagle, and CTD. The role focuses on company-owned assets, third-party carriers, and cost control, with responsibility for compliance and 24/7 operations.

The position requires extensive experience in transportation, fleet management, and regulatory knowledge. You will oversee budgeting, vendor relations, and the development of a potential standalone trucking business line,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of transportation, logistics, trucking, fleet management, or heavy construction experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or dispatch management experience.
• Heavy highway construction experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations, transportation compliance, and fleet operations.
• Experience with HCSS HeavyJob, Microsoft Office, job costing, and logistics systems.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee trucking, dispatch, and transportation operations across Curtin, Eagle, and CTD.
• Schedule all company-owned trucks, trailers, and transportation assets; secure outside capacity via vendors/brokers.
• Coordinate movement of construction equipment, traffic control devices, trailers, attenuators, and other equipment.
• Ensure transportation resources align with project bid assumptions and cost parameters.
• Track transportation-related project costs and maintain accurate reporting.
• Validate invoices against truck sheets, load records, rates, and documentation prior to approval.
• Ensure transportation costs are coded correctly and uploaded into HCSS HeavyJob.
• Supervise and develop dispatch personnel across all operating companies.
• Build and manage relationships with trucking companies, brokers, and owner-operators.
• Serve as primary escalation point for transportation and equipment logistics issues; maintain 24/7 availability.
• Support transportation needs for sister companies, including outside Curtin market.
• Evaluate and help develop future transportation-related revenue opportunities, including standalone trucking.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Tools

HCSS HeavyJob

Microsoft Office

Job costing

Logistics systems

Job description

Curtin Co is seeking a Director of Transportation to lead trucking, dispatch, and equipment logistics across Curtin, Eagle, and CTD. The role focuses on company-owned assets, third-party carriers, and cost control, with responsibility for compliance and 24/7 operations.

The position requires extensive experience in transportation, fleet management, and regulatory knowledge. You will oversee budgeting, vendor relations, and the development of a potential standalone trucking business line,