Logistics Coordinator; LSNA-TX Job Houston area,Texas USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.

Jacobs is seeking a Logistics Coordinator for our Northeast Houston, Texas location. This position is responsible for effectively and proactively coordinating shipments of materials and equipment to ensure all goods are handled, transported, and documented in a manner that safeguards the goods, ensures compliance with applicable regulations, and ensures arrival at the destination in a timely manner. The incumbent has good supervision skills, working knowledge of procurement principles and practices and contract law, and a strong working knowledge of the transportation industry and regulations, techniques of ensuring task completion, project delivery processes, and supplier relationship expectations

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Some Responsibilities will include:

Plan, coordinate and execute Logistics activities for domestic and international transport assignments on large, complex EPC and EPCM projects.
May serve as the Project Lead Logistics Coordinator on small to moderate size projects.
Coordinate and direct lower-level Logistics Coordinators, in the release of purchased material or fabricated components to destinations directed, in accordance with project requirements.
Guide the workload of lower-level coordinators; provide priorities and direction in support of project shipments, information and service levels.
Training and development of lower-level coordinators to ensure that their skill level is at its' highest, errors are at a minimum, and client satisfaction is maximized.
Arrange for transport of goods, coordinate logistics of transport, and ensure proper documentation and timely arrival of goods at the proper destination as directed by contract and project requirements.
Review project instructions, letters of credit, and other relevant contract documents to establish the technical scope, organizational and logistics needs to support client, business groups and projects.
Utilize approved service providers which have been selected based on service and cost analysis, to provide safe and economic delivery to the project.
Evaluate costs against quotations received to ensure they are in agreement; review and revise quotations as necessary to meet project requirements and maximize margins.
Ensure that required shipping documentation is prepared and processed in accordance with applicable project, group, and Government requirements and regulations.

Here’s what you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
4+ years of experience in capital equipment field material control or materials management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

Ideally You’ll Have:

Experience in the Life Sciences…