Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager

About the role

CB&I, a designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals, is hiring a Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager in The Woodlands, Texas. The manager plans, coordinates and executes end-to-end supply chain and logistics activities for CB&I Storage Tank Solutions, LLC's projects, leading a team of Logistics Coordinators. The role sits under SCM Management and reports to it, with routine interface to Internal Supply Chain.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, train and develop the logistics team and train stakeholders on international regulations
• Advise senior leadership on import and export regulations and set company import/export policies
• Support audits and validate HTS classifications, duty drawback and trade program eligibility
• Develop logistics plans covering transportation routing, shipping, equipment mobilization and delivery sequencing, aligned with construction schedules and engineering need-dates
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments (domestic trucking, ocean, air, rail, oversized and heavy-lift) and coordinate delivery of critical-path materials and long-lead equipment
• Oversee third-party logistics providers, negotiate rates with freight forwarders, 3PLs and carriers, and work with suppliers on packaging and certification
• Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, port authority rules and export/import requirements (ITAR, EAR, customs documentation)
• Maintain shipment documentation (BOLs, packing lists, MSDS/SDS, inspection reports) and monitor KPIs such as delivery times and transportation costs
• Work with project managers, superintendents and expeditors to remove bottlenecks and minimize demurrage, detention and premium freight costs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Construction Management or a Management degree in Logistics Management
• International trade / import-export or industry equivalent certifications preferred
• 10-12 years of regulatory compliance experience with import/export in the international oil & gas and/or construction industries preferred
• Ability to travel 25% domestically and internationally
• Pre-employment onboarding may include background check, drug screen and motor vehicle record search

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of INCOTERMS 2020 and advanced proficiency in domestic freight management
• Experience with heavy-haul, oversized loads, chartering and international project cargo
• Advanced understanding of U.S. trade regulations (ITAR, EAR, OFAC); international customs and export control law experience highly preferred
• ERP systems, logistics software and shipment tracking tools
• Analytical, negotiation and time-management skills; business partnering and mentoring abilities