Transportation Project Manager

Job Summary

This position combines transportation logistics, project management, customer service, vendor coordination, and operational support. The Transportation Project Manager will oversee multiple transportation projects simultaneously, acting as the primary point of contact for customers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage transportation projects from initial planning through final delivery.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including carrier selection, scheduling, routing, and logistical planning.
• Coordinate carriers, freight providers, crane companies, specialty equipment vendors, and service contractors.
• Schedule pickup, delivery, and offloading activities while ensuring customer requirements and project deadlines are met.
• Conduct site reviews, route analyses, and logistical assessments to identify delivery requirements, risks, or potential obstacles.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor milestones, proactively communicating project status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple transportation projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transportation-related customer inquiries, delivery coordination, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, carriers, contractors, vendors, and other business partners.
• Identify operational challenges, delivery issues, scheduling conflicts, and customer concerns; Assist with resolving these issues to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Review transportation invoices, freight charges, and supporting documentation for accuracy; Assist with resolving any discrepancies.
• Manage transportation quotations, bid support activities, cost tracking, and reporting, identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Maintain accurate transportation records, shipment documentation, permits, and project files while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations, company policies, and safety standards.

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Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Transportation, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in transportation, logistics, project management, manufacturing, or a similar field is beneficial.

Knowledge & Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong project management, organizational, multitasking, and customer service abilities. Problem-solving, analytical thinking, sound judgment, and attention to detail. Professionalism, accountability, and confidence in a fast-paced office environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products. Ability to learn transportation, business software systems, and scheduling tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities while working effectively with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.