Project Logistics Heavy Haul Specialist

OIA Global•Houston, TX

About The Position

OIA Global is hiring a Project Logistics Heavy Haul Specialist to support and coordinate heavy haul, over-dimensional, overweight, and project cargo transportation across North America. The role contributes to planning and execution of specialized transportation projects while building expertise in permitting, route engineering, carrier management, and project delivery. It reports to the Regional Head of Project Logistics, Americas. The specialist supports global project teams in developing North American transportation solutions and execution plans, and works with customers, carriers, permit agencies, survey providers, escort companies, and other stakeholders. The position also supports the development of OIA Global’s Ground Project Logistics offering in North America, contributes to solution design with the Sales Team, and takes increasing responsibility for complex transportation projects. The role includes driving project-specific RFQs and tenders from scope definition through award; evaluating technical viability, risk, equipment, carrier capability, and cost; and ensuring carrier selection balances commercial considerations with safety, engineering requirements, regulatory risk, and project constraints. The specialist oversees transportation spend, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and cost approval and audits, while maintaining project documentation and execution records. Occasional travel and site visits are required. The position includes structured training and mentorship activities.

Requirements

Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
Knowledge of transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or heavy haul operations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation systems.
Willingness to travel occasionally for project support and site visits, and as required.
Strong working knowledge of route surveys, permitting processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management for complex domestic and cross-border moves.
Experience managing specialized heavy haul carriers and third-party providers, with a focus on safety, performance, and compliance.
Commercial acumen and ability to structure and evaluate project RFQs, balancing technical feasibility, risk exposure, and total cost.
Three to seven years of experience in transportation, logistics, project coordination, freight forwarding, or heavy haul operations.
Proven experience maintaining and reporting key logistics metrics and customer data.
Previous experience managing remote projects and teams in multiple locations simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Experience supporting project cargo, specialized transportation, or permitting activities is an asset.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning and execution of heavy haul, over-dimensional, overweight, and project cargo transportation projects throughout North America.
Support project team members across the globe in developing North American transportation solutions and execution plans.
Assist with route reviews, permitting strategies, carrier sourcing, RFQs, and transportation planning.
Monitor project milestones, schedules, and shipment execution, maintaining communication with customers and stakeholders.
Develop relationships with carriers, permit agencies, survey providers, and escort companies.
Support transportation cost analysis, quotations, and project budgeting.
Maintain project documentation, permits, SOPs, and execution records.
Participate in customer meetings and take progressively greater responsibility for complex transportation projects.
Complete structured training and mentorship activities.
Assist in developing the Ground Project Logistics service offering in North America through heavy haul solutions and execution.
Serve as a subject-matter expert in Ground Freight Project Logistics and support the Sales Team with project logistics solution design for customers.
Drive project-specific RFQs and tenders from scope definition through award, evaluating technical viability, risk exposure, equipment suitability, carrier capability, and cost.
Select carriers based on best value while balancing commercial considerations with safety, engineering requirements, regulatory risk, and project constraints.
Serve as the primary interface among internal stakeholders, customers, carriers, and external service providers throughout project planning and execution.
Approve and audit project transportation costs, including freight, permits, escorts, engineering, and accessorial charges, ensuring commercial accuracy and contract compliance.
Oversee large-scale heavy haul and project cargo transportation spend, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.
Conduct site visits to customer facilities, fabrication yards, ports, and carrier locations to support planning, execution, and relationship development.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of OIA Global’s project logistics and specialized transportation strategy.