Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment · 20 hours ago
Director of Projects, Project Cargo
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yrAltius Talent is a leading European project forwarder expanding its U.S. operations, seeking a Director of Projects for their Projects division in Houston. The role involves full ownership of project cargo delivery and governance, leading senior project teams, and overseeing complex industrial logistics programs.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Lewis Wilson
Responsibilities
Own and lead the U.S. Project Cargo function, with full accountability for delivery performance, governance, and financial outcomes
Set and execute the project logistics strategy across air, ocean, and multimodal transport solutions
Provide executive oversight of turnkey and EPC-linked project logistics, including heavy-lift, oversized, out-of-gauge, breakbulk, and engineered cargo movements
Act as the senior escalation point for complex operational, commercial, and contractual project issues
Oversee transport engineering concepts, method statements, lifting plans, stowage strategies, and route feasibility at a governance level
Lead, mentor, and scale project management and coordination teams in line with U.S. growth objectives
Own project P&L oversight, margin protection, cost governance, and risk management frameworks
Partner with commercial leadership on tenders, RFQs, contract negotiations, and long-cycle project pursuits
Establish standardized project execution, reporting, and control frameworks aligned with global governance requirements
Build and manage senior-level relationships with EPCs, OEMs, ports, carriers, authorities, and key subcontractors
Ensure full compliance with international trade regulations, export controls, customs procedures, and internal governance standards
Qualification
Required
Senior leadership experience in U.S. project cargo or industrial project logistics
Proven track record owning and scaling project cargo teams and delivery functions
Deep technical exposure to heavy-lift, oversized, out-of-gauge, breakbulk, and engineered cargo programs
Experience leading turnkey or EPC-integrated logistics scopes for capital, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects
Strong commercial and contractual leadership, including P&L oversight and risk governance
Credibility operating at executive and board-level with internal and external stakeholders
Structured, decisive leadership style with high accountability
Ability to balance strategic growth with hands-on delivery oversight
Company
Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment
Chosen and recognised by the industry's leading forwarders and rising independents, Altius Talent recruits across the full spectrum of global logistics.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase