Project Logistics Principal

Role Overview

• Help develop logistics sourcing strategies across road, rail, air, ocean, warehousing, standard, and project cargo movements.
• Lead carrier pricing discussions and negotiations, including evaluation of cost drivers, accessorial structures, risk premiums, and market conditions and resolve service issues.
• Translate project requirements into executable logistics plans, balancing safety, service, cost, and risk.
• Be the contributor to logistics strategy discussions for NPP and large industrial projects, providing insight on feasibility, routing constraints, permitting timelines, and delivery sequencing.
• Lead technical assessments of routing feasibility, permitting requirements, escorts, equipment selection, and site access constraints.
• Provide guidance on lift planning, packaging concepts, structural limitations, and transport risk mitigation without overseeing detailed drafting or documentation.
• Monitor carrier performance and operational trends to identify risks or deviations from plan.
• Take the lead in complex issue resolution, coordinating directly with carriers, surveyors, site teams, authorities, and team members.
• Evaluate transportation spend, pricing structures, and forecasted demand to identify optimization opportunities.
• Support cost reduction and avoidance projects, such as carrier rationalization, consolidation strategies, routing alternatives, or mode optimization.
• Contribute to freight budget planning, variance analysis, and post‑execution cost reviews.
• Review PO and contract delivery terms to ensure agreement on planned execution.
• Lead conversations at an operational and commercial level.
• Communicate with Engineering, Projects, Procurement, Operations, and Sites to anticipate issues and align execution.
• Ensure accurate logistics execution and visibility in SAP and ATOMS by overseeing inputs and validating outcomes.
• Use system data to support performance tracking, cost analysis, and risk identification rather than being a primary data entry role.
• Monitor logistics market conditions, capacity trends, pricing volatility, and regulatory developments.
• Share insights to support carrier strategy, budget planning, and risk management decisions.
• Evaluate existing logistics processes and performance outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process improvements focused on simplifying execution, improving predictability, lowering cost, and reducing rework or escalation frequency.
• Contribute lessons learned and best practices from project execution.
• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to less‑experienced team members, in project cargo execution and issue management.
• Maintain required training certifications and promote a safety and compliance culture within logistics operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' experience in supply chain and logistics

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program