Structural Steel Logistics Coordinator

About the opportunity

Join a modern, full-service steel construction firm serving the greater Northeast corridor. Based just north of Boston, Massachusetts, we’re expanding our operations and seeking a hands-on logistics professional to coordinate the movement of fabricated steel from our shop to active jobsites. This is not a traditional warehouse shipping role—it blends logistics planning, construction scheduling, trucking compliance, and production coordination.

A day in the life

You start by reviewing the daily production plan and jobsite needs. You confirm load sequencing with the assigned Project Manager, verify any special delivery criteria, and align pickup times so cranes and crews aren’t waiting. You build accurate Bills of Lading for every vendor and site load, double-check securement and piece counts as trailers are staged, and greenlight departures once everything matches drawings and documentation. Throughout the day, you dispatch internal and third‑party drivers, ensure all moves comply with FMCSA/DOT rules and state restrictions across New England and New York, and secure over‑size/over‑weight permits when needed. You track the location and status of every company-owned and leased trailer, keeping annual inspections current. If discrepancies arise, you have the authority to pause or resequence shipments. You finish by keeping the yard and office organized, clean, and safe.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Ensuring loads are built correctly and depart on time to meet project demands per the daily production schedule
• Creating precise Bills of Lading for all vendor and jobsite shipments
• Partnering with Purchasing to fulfill shop/work orders to hit required on‑site dates
• Coordinating shipping sequence and special delivery requirements with the assigned Project Manager
• Dispatching and scheduling internal drivers and outside carriers in compliance with DOT code requirements and restrictions
• Applying knowledge of road hauling codes and restrictions for New England states and New York
• Tracking company-owned and leased trailers; ensuring annual inspections remain current
• Obtaining permits for oversized/overweight loads as required
• Maintaining an orderly, clean, and safe work environment

Your decision-making authority

• Stop or delay shipments to resolve discrepancies
• Direct the daily loading plan and sequence of shipments

What you bring

• 3–5+ years in shipping, logistics, dispatch, or transportation coordination
• Background with structural steel, metal fabrication, building materials, heavy equipment, or construction
• Expertise with Bills of Lading and shipping documentation
• Experience coordinating both company drivers and external carriers
• Familiarity with flatbed, oversized, overweight, and specialized-load shipments
• Knowledge of DOT requirements and regional trucking restrictions across New England
• Ability to read shop drawings, erection drawings, blueprints, and Bills of Material
• Experience scheduling deliveries directly to active construction sites
• Strong computer literacy, organization, and problem-solving

Proficiencies

• Shipping/Receiving
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• DOT & Equipment Inspection Compliance
• Bills of Lading
• Bills of Material