Trucking and Dispatch Manager - Project Cargo

Trucking & Dispatch Manager - Project Cargo

The Rigging Corporation

Location: Calamba, Laguna
Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Rigging Corporation

The Rigging Corporation is seeking an experienced Trucking & Dispatch Manager to lead our transportation and dispatch operations, with a strong focus on project cargo, heavy haul, specialized transportation, and complex logistics.

The ideal candidate is an experienced transportation professional who understands the unique demands of moving oversized, overweight, high-value, and time-sensitive project cargo. This role requires strong leadership, operational judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate drivers, equipment, customers, permits, routes, and field operations from planning through delivery.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage daily trucking, dispatch, and transportation operations.
• Plan and coordinate transportation of project cargo, oversized/overweight loads, heavy equipment, and specialized freight.
• Schedule drivers, trucks, trailers, and other transportation resources.
• Coordinate load planning, pickup and delivery schedules, routes, permits, and site requirements.
• Work closely with project managers, customers, rigging crews, drivers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Monitor loads throughout the transportation process and proactively resolve delays, route issues, equipment problems, and other operational challenges.
• Ensure loads are transported safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review and coordinate oversize/overweight permits and routing requirements.
• Develop transportation plans for complex project moves and identify potential logistical challenges before mobilization.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and provide timely updates regarding transportation status.
• Manage company drivers and transportation subcontractors, including performance, scheduling, compliance, and availability.
• Coordinate equipment utilization and help maximize fleet efficiency.
• Verify driver qualifications, operating requirements, and required transportation documentation.
• Track hours, mileage, fuel, equipment utilization, and other transportation-related information.
• Maintain accurate dispatch records, trip documentation, delivery paperwork, and related reports.
• Assist with transportation cost estimates, budgeting, and job costing.
• Support safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies and DOT requirements.
• Participate in after-hours or emergency coordination when required for critical project moves.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trucking, dispatch, transportation, or specialized logistics.
• Demonstrated experience with project cargo, heavy haul, oversized/overweight transportation, or specialized transportation.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of trucking operations, DOT regulations, and transportation safety requirements.
• Experience coordinating permits, route surveys, and specialized transportation requirements.
• Ability to read and understand transportation plans, load dimensions, weights, and equipment specifications.
• Strong knowledge of tractor/trailer combinations and specialized hauling equipment.
• Excellent scheduling, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency with dispatch software, transportation management systems, GPS/ELD platforms, Microsoft Office, or similar systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field crews, project managers, customers, and subcontractors.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Heavy haul and specialized transportation
• Oversized and overweight loads
• Industrial and construction project cargo
• Crane and rigging logistics
• Machinery and equipment moves
• Steel, structural, and industrial components
• Route surveys and transportation planning
• Multi-state project logistics
• Specialized trailers, including lowboys, step decks, flatbeds, and extendable trailers

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate is a hands-on transportation leader who can take ownership of a move from initial planning through final delivery. You should be comfortable making decisions under pressure, communicating with multiple stakeholders, and finding practical solutions when project conditions change.

Experience in crane, rigging, heavy transport, industrial construction, or project logistics is highly valued.