H-1B Visa Transport Coordinator Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Transport Coordinators exist at logistics companies, freight forwarders, and supply chain operations willing to sponsor. The role sits in a gray zone for specialty occupation status, so sponsoring employers typically frame the position around degree-level logistics, operations, or supply chain duties. Expect LCA filings tied to each physical worksite.
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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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Transport Coordinator
Frame your degree around logistics duties
Transport Coordinator roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Pull your transcript and map coursework in supply chain, operations management, or logistics directly onto the job duties your employer will list in the LCA and I-129 petition.
Search LCA data by freight and logistics SOC codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up certified LCAs under SOC 11-3071 (Transportation Managers) and 13-1081 (Logisticians). Employers who have filed recently are already comfortable with H-1B visa sponsorship for similar roles and are your strongest targets.
Find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by transportation and logistics on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active H-1B LCA filing history for coordinator-level roles. That filing history tells you an employer has already built the internal process, so you're not asking them to start from scratch.
Get a site-specific LCA for each worksite
If your role involves coordinating freight across multiple terminals or distribution centers, each physical worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before USCIS will approve status at that location. Confirm with your employer before accepting an offer covering multiple locations.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication window to 15 business days. For Transport Coordinator roles starting on a fixed date tied to a contract or peak season, ask your employer to file premium early so a Request for Evidence doesn't push your start past the operational window.
Review the O*NET profile before your interview
The O*NET occupation profile for Transportation Coordinators lists the degree fields and analytical tasks that strengthen a specialty occupation argument. Align your resume and interview answers to those specific competencies so your employer can build a consistent petition narrative.
H-1B Visa Transport Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Transport Coordinator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, logistics, or operations. Employers sponsoring Transport Coordinators typically restructure the job description to emphasize degree-level analytical and planning duties, moving it away from generalist coordination work. The strength of that documentation determines approval.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Transport Coordinator positions?
Large freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers, and multinational supply chain operations are most likely to sponsor because they have established immigration programs and ongoing hiring volume. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for logistics and transportation roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring similar positions.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes my worksite?
Each worksite requires its own DOL-certified LCA before you can legally work there on H-1B status. If your employer moves you to a new terminal, distribution center, or office not covered by your existing LCA, they must file and receive certification for that location first. Working at an uncovered site puts both you and your employer out of compliance with USCIS regulations.
Can I switch employers as a Transport Coordinator on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new sponsoring employer once they file an I-129 transfer petition on your behalf, provided you're maintaining valid status and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. The new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and certify the prevailing wage for your specific worksite before filing with USCIS.
How long does H-1B status last for a Transport Coordinator job?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years require an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending labor certification filed at the right time. Your employer's immigration attorney or HR team manages the extension timeline, but you should track your I-94 expiration date independently.