Import / Export Manager - Project Cargo & Global Energy Logistics
3 days ago
Miami
Location: Miami, FL (On-Site or Hybrid) Company: TransCargo Solutions Corp Reports To: Director of Operations / Executive Management About TransCargo Solutions TransCargo Solutions is a specialized third-party logistics (3PL) provider delivering transportation and supply chain solutions for large-scale energy, data center, and infrastructure projects. We support renewable energy, power generation, battery storage, and industrial construction initiatives that require complex international logistics, project cargo handling, and time-critical execution. Our clients include EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, developers, and infrastructure operators across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Core Services: • Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Logistics, • Global Ocean, Air, and Cross-Border Transportation, • Warehousing, Transloading, and Port Drayage, • U.S. Customs Brokerage Coordination, • Trade and Regulatory Compliance The ideal candidate brings strong operational expertise, commercial negotiation skills, and leadership experience, with the ability to manage complex, high-value shipments for energy and infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Global Freight Operations and Project Cargo • Oversee end-to-end international shipments across ocean, air, and cross-border trucking, • Manage project cargo, heavy lift, OOG, and breakbulk movements, • Coordinate port operations, transloading, inland transport, and final-mile delivery, • Lead global ocean freight pricing and quoting strategy, • Negotiate contract and spot rates with steamship lines, NVOCCs, and overseas agents, • Develop and maintain preferred carrier and agent relationships across Europe, Asia, the U.S., and Latin America, • Support sales and project teams with competitive and executable logistics solutions, • Oversee all international shipping documentation (commercial invoices, packing lists, B/L, AWB, COO, ISF, AES, permits, etc.), • Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and international regulatory requirements, • Coordinate with customs brokers and regulatory partners, • Manage and develop a team of logistics coordinators and operations staff, • Assign workloads, oversee execution, and provide training and mentorship, • Implement SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives, • Act as the operational owner of CargoWise processes and data integrity, • Ensure accurate job costing, billing triggers, and milestone tracking, • Improve workflows, templates, and reporting, • Track KPIs, cost controls, and service metrics, • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for large-scale projects, • Support scalability as international volumes expand, • 5–8+ years of experience in international freight forwarding, project logistics, or import/export management, • Strong working knowledge of CargoWise, • Proven experience in ocean freight procurement and global quoting, • Experience negotiating with steamship lines and overseas agents, • Experience handling project cargo, OOG, and heavy equipment logistics, • Experience managing and mentoring logistics teams, • Solid understanding of international trade regulations and documentation, • Experience in energy, renewables, power generation, data centers, or industrial construction logistics, • Established global agent or carrier network, • Experience supporting EPC- or manufacturer-driven supply chains, • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Business, • Bilingual English/SpanishCompensation and Growth, • Competitive base salary based on experience, • Performance-based bonus tied to operational and margin performance, • Benefits package and paid time off, • Clear growth path into Senior Operations Manager or Head of International LogisticsWhy TransCargo Solutions, • Work at the center of major energy and infrastructure developments, • Execute complex, high-value, non-commoditized logistics projects, • Direct influence on carrier strategy, agent networks, and execution models, • Fast-growing company with international expansion opportunities, • Entrepreneurial environment with executive visibility and accelerated career growth