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Transport Coordinator green card sponsorship is available through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, with employers filing PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before sponsoring your I-140 petition. Roles managing freight logistics, carrier contracts, and regulatory compliance across supply chains qualify under skilled worker classifications, and per-country priority date backlogs mean early action on your application timeline matters.
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At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.
Position Summary
The Transport & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for executing and coordinating complex shipping and transportation activities for assigned project purchase orders. Based in Houston within the Sourcing & Procurement team, this role manages shipping plans, freight-forwarder coordination, transport documentation, delivery schedules, and related cost controls to support successful project execution.
Reporting hierarchically to the Transport & Logistics Manager and functionally to the Project Logistics & Transport Manager or Project Procurement Manager when assigned to a project, the Coordinator collaborates with Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Administration, Legal, Insurance, and suppliers. This is an individual-contributor position with no direct reports.
Key Responsibilities
Functional Responsibilities
- Coordinate and follow up on shipping and transportation activities associated with assigned project purchase orders.
- Develop transportation cost and labor-hour estimates; monitor expenditures and execution progress against approved project budgets.
- Implement project transportation methods and arrangements in agreement with the Project Procurement Manager.
- Prepare, maintain, and revise shipment plans and schedules to reflect project requirements, supplier readiness, and delivery milestones.
- Prepare and issue transportation specifications, invitations to bid, negotiation documentation, and service orders.
- Assign shipments to freight forwarders under approved service orders and monitor the execution of shipping activities.
- Coordinate with suppliers to arrange cargo pickup, loading, dispatch, and shipment readiness in line with agreed plans.
- Prepare or coordinate import and export documents with the Administration team when required.
- Issue and update shipping notices, communicate shipment status to involved parties, and transmit shipping documentation to field teams.
Coordination & Supplier Management
- Work closely with Project Procurement Managers, Buyers, Vendor Performance Management, project teams, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Insurance.
- Ensure freight-forwarding activities align with the project's Logistics Execution Plan and applicable Technip Energies Global Principles & Standards.
- Track freight-forwarder performance, shipment execution, delivery milestones, and issues requiring corrective action.
- Contribute to freight-forwarder performance assessments and communicate service concerns to project stakeholders.
- Verify freight-forwarder invoices against services performed and support resolution of billing discrepancies.
- Provide timely logistics updates and escalate schedule, transport, documentation, or cost risks to appropriate project leadership.
Compliance / Operational Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate shipping schedules, notices, transport records, service orders, and supporting project documentation.
- Coordinate shipment paperwork and import/export requirements with appropriate internal functions.
- Support consistent application of approved logistics procedures, contractual commitments, and project controls.
- Travel when requested to monitor or verify effective shipment execution.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience managing and coordinating complex shipping arrangements.
- Ability to coordinate multiple shipments, freight-forwarding activities, transportation schedules, and project stakeholders.
- Strong organization, communication, documentation, and follow-up skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of IT tools, particularly web-based inquiry management applications.
- Experience supporting shipping and logistics operations within engineering, procurement, or project-based environments.
Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Transportation planning, shipping coordination, and freight-forwarder management.
- Preparation of logistics bid documentation, service orders, and shipping notices.
- Import/export shipping documentation and supplier pickup coordination.
- Transport cost estimating, budget monitoring, invoice verification, and project reporting.
- Ability to work effectively across procurement, project management, construction, administration, and external service providers.
Additional Information
- Work location: Houston, Texas; occasional travel to monitor shipments may be required.
- U.S. citizenship requirement and availability of current or future employment sponsorship must be confirmed with HR before publication; neither is specified in the source job description.
What’s next?
At Technip Energies, we prioritize internal applications and provide timely feedback to internal applicants. Our Recruiting Team screens and matches your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with a reasonable timeframe. You can check your application progress directly in PeopleConnect Recruiting.
Together, let’s be part of the solution!
About us
At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.
Position Summary
The Transport & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for executing and coordinating complex shipping and transportation activities for assigned project purchase orders. Based in Houston within the Sourcing & Procurement team, this role manages shipping plans, freight-forwarder coordination, transport documentation, delivery schedules, and related cost controls to support successful project execution.
Reporting hierarchically to the Transport & Logistics Manager and functionally to the Project Logistics & Transport Manager or Project Procurement Manager when assigned to a project, the Coordinator collaborates with Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Administration, Legal, Insurance, and suppliers. This is an individual-contributor position with no direct reports.
Key Responsibilities
Functional Responsibilities
- Coordinate and follow up on shipping and transportation activities associated with assigned project purchase orders.
- Develop transportation cost and labor-hour estimates; monitor expenditures and execution progress against approved project budgets.
- Implement project transportation methods and arrangements in agreement with the Project Procurement Manager.
- Prepare, maintain, and revise shipment plans and schedules to reflect project requirements, supplier readiness, and delivery milestones.
- Prepare and issue transportation specifications, invitations to bid, negotiation documentation, and service orders.
- Assign shipments to freight forwarders under approved service orders and monitor the execution of shipping activities.
- Coordinate with suppliers to arrange cargo pickup, loading, dispatch, and shipment readiness in line with agreed plans.
- Prepare or coordinate import and export documents with the Administration team when required.
- Issue and update shipping notices, communicate shipment status to involved parties, and transmit shipping documentation to field teams.
Coordination & Supplier Management
- Work closely with Project Procurement Managers, Buyers, Vendor Performance Management, project teams, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Insurance.
- Ensure freight-forwarding activities align with the project's Logistics Execution Plan and applicable Technip Energies Global Principles & Standards.
- Track freight-forwarder performance, shipment execution, delivery milestones, and issues requiring corrective action.
- Contribute to freight-forwarder performance assessments and communicate service concerns to project stakeholders.
- Verify freight-forwarder invoices against services performed and support resolution of billing discrepancies.
- Provide timely logistics updates and escalate schedule, transport, documentation, or cost risks to appropriate project leadership.
Compliance / Operational Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate shipping schedules, notices, transport records, service orders, and supporting project documentation.
- Coordinate shipment paperwork and import/export requirements with appropriate internal functions.
- Support consistent application of approved logistics procedures, contractual commitments, and project controls.
- Travel when requested to monitor or verify effective shipment execution.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience managing and coordinating complex shipping arrangements.
- Ability to coordinate multiple shipments, freight-forwarding activities, transportation schedules, and project stakeholders.
- Strong organization, communication, documentation, and follow-up skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of IT tools, particularly web-based inquiry management applications.
- Experience supporting shipping and logistics operations within engineering, procurement, or project-based environments.
Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Transportation planning, shipping coordination, and freight-forwarder management.
- Preparation of logistics bid documentation, service orders, and shipping notices.
- Import/export shipping documentation and supplier pickup coordination.
- Transport cost estimating, budget monitoring, invoice verification, and project reporting.
- Ability to work effectively across procurement, project management, construction, administration, and external service providers.
Additional Information
- Work location: Houston, Texas; occasional travel to monitor shipments may be required.
- U.S. citizenship requirement and availability of current or future employment sponsorship must be confirmed with HR before publication; neither is specified in the source job description.
What’s next?
At Technip Energies, we prioritize internal applications and provide timely feedback to internal applicants. Our Recruiting Team screens and matches your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with a reasonable timeframe. You can check your application progress directly in PeopleConnect Recruiting.
Together, let’s be part of the solution!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Transport Coordinator
Document your logistics credentials precisely
Gather transcripts, professional certifications, and employer letters that map directly to the Transport Coordinator duties in O*NET. PERM audits scrutinize whether your foreign credentials match the minimum requirements the employer advertised, so ambiguous documentation slows or kills certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have previously sponsored Transport Coordinator or related logistics roles through the green card process. Employers already familiar with PERM labor certification timelines are far more likely to initiate a new sponsorship than those encountering the process for the first time.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for the Transport Coordinator SOC code in your target metro area. If the offered salary falls below that level, DOL will deny the PERM filing regardless of employer intent, so confirm wage compliance during offer negotiation.
File your priority date as early as possible
Nationals from high-demand countries like India and China can face significant backlogs under EB-2 and EB-3. Ask your sponsoring employer to file the PERM as soon as you're eligible, since your priority date is locked to the PERM filing date and earlier filing means earlier forward movement.
Understand AC21 portability before changing jobs
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Transport Coordinator roles within broader logistics or supply chain management typically qualify, but confirm the SOC code alignment with USCIS guidance before switching.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment documentation requirement
DOL requires employers to run a genuine recruitment test before certifying PERM, including specific mandatory job posting channels. As the sponsored candidate, you should track which postings ran and when, since PERM audits routinely request that documentation and gaps in the record can trigger denial.
Green Card Transport Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Transport Coordinator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Transport Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, requiring at least two years of relevant experience. If the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive logistics experience, it may qualify under EB-2 instead. The employer's minimum job requirements, as written in the PERM filing, determine which category applies.
How is the green card PERM process different from an H-1B for this role?
Unlike the H-1B visa, which is a temporary work visa requiring a Labor Condition Application and subject to an annual lottery, the EB-2 and EB-3 green card path leads to permanent residence. PERM requires the employer to complete a formal labor market test through DOL, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Transport Coordinator green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Because PERM filings are public DOL records, you can identify which logistics and freight companies have sponsored similar roles before, which is a reliable signal that they're willing and equipped to do it again for the right candidate.
How long does the green card process take for a Transport Coordinator?
PERM labor certification alone can take several months, followed by I-140 adjudication by USCIS and then adjustment of status or consular processing. For nationals of countries with per-country backlogs, such as India or China, waiting for a visa number to become available can extend the total timeline significantly. Filing early and tracking your priority date in the monthly DOS Visa Bulletin is essential.
Can I switch employers mid-process without losing my green card sponsorship?
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and your new role is in the same or a similar occupation under AC21 portability, you can change employers without losing your place in the queue. Your original priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 once your previous I-140 was approved. Changing jobs before those thresholds are met typically requires restarting the PERM process.