OPT Network Coordinator Jobs
Network Coordinator jobs on OPT typically fall under computer and information systems roles, which qualify as STEM-adjacent positions at many employers. Your 12-month OPT clock starts at your program end date, and STEM extension eligibility depends on your degree field. Roles involving network infrastructure, IT coordination, or systems support are strong matches.
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$55,000 yearly (pay depending on experience)
Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts
Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts.
R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking
Company Culture
R+L Carriers is seeking a highly organized and analytical Network Coordinator to support the execution and optimization of our transportation network. This role is responsible for coordinating intermodal operations, managing relationships with outside carriers, supporting network design initiatives, and ensuring alignment across terminal operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining service performance, cost efficiency, and operational visibility across the network.
Job Responsibilities Will Include
- Plan and coordinate intermodal shipments to ensure service and cost objectives are met
- Monitor transit performance and proactively address service disruptions
- Manage day-to-day communication and execution with third-party carriers
- Ensure capacity alignment with network demand and service requirements
- Track carrier performance and support continuous improvement efforts
- Support network optimization initiatives through data analysis and execution tracking
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement routing, lane, and structural changes
- Ensure network changes align with service commitments and operational capabilities
- Coordinate truckload movements to support overflow, imbalances, and strategic initiatives
- Optimize utilization while maintaining service standards
- Assist in monitoring and managing equipment positioning and utilization across the network
- Partner with operations to ensure proper allocation of trailers and resources
- Validate and process carrier invoices to ensure accuracy and cost control
- Develop and maintain reporting on network performance, costs, and service metrics
- Provide actionable insights to leadership through data-driven analysis
- Act as a liaison across R+L terminals to ensure alignment on freight flow and execution
- Support daily operational communication to resolve network constraints and inefficiencies
Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or network operations
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
- Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation management systems (TMS)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
- Experience with intermodal and truckload operations
- Knowledge of LTL network structures and terminal operations
- Familiarity with carrier management and contract execution
- Experience in performance reporting and KPI tracking
Benefits: R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
About us: R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believe our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.
R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
Central Network Coordinator
$55,000 yearly (pay depending on experience)
Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts
Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts.
R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking
Company Culture
R+L Carriers is seeking a highly organized and analytical Network Coordinator to support the execution and optimization of our transportation network. This role is responsible for coordinating intermodal operations, managing relationships with outside carriers, supporting network design initiatives, and ensuring alignment across terminal operations. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining service performance, cost efficiency, and operational visibility across the network.
Job Responsibilities Will Include
- Plan and coordinate intermodal shipments to ensure service and cost objectives are met
- Monitor transit performance and proactively address service disruptions
- Manage day-to-day communication and execution with third-party carriers
- Ensure capacity alignment with network demand and service requirements
- Track carrier performance and support continuous improvement efforts
- Support network optimization initiatives through data analysis and execution tracking
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement routing, lane, and structural changes
- Ensure network changes align with service commitments and operational capabilities
- Coordinate truckload movements to support overflow, imbalances, and strategic initiatives
- Optimize utilization while maintaining service standards
- Assist in monitoring and managing equipment positioning and utilization across the network
- Partner with operations to ensure proper allocation of trailers and resources
- Validate and process carrier invoices to ensure accuracy and cost control
- Develop and maintain reporting on network performance, costs, and service metrics
- Provide actionable insights to leadership through data-driven analysis
- Act as a liaison across R+L terminals to ensure alignment on freight flow and execution
- Support daily operational communication to resolve network constraints and inefficiencies
Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or network operations
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
- Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation management systems (TMS)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
- Experience with intermodal and truckload operations
- Knowledge of LTL network structures and terminal operations
- Familiarity with carrier management and contract execution
- Experience in performance reporting and KPI tracking
Benefits: R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
About us: R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believe our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.
R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Network Coordinator
Verify your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Network Coordinator roles often qualify for the 24-month STEM extension if your degree is in computer science, information technology, or a related CIP code. Confirm your program's STEM designation with your DSO before applying to roles requiring longer authorization.
Apply early and track your OPT expiration date
OPT applications must be filed up to 90 days before your program end date. Missing that window means losing work authorization. Start your job search at least three months before graduation to avoid a gap between your start date and EAD arrival.
Target employers with existing IT infrastructure teams
Companies with dedicated network or IT departments are more experienced managing OPT employees and e-Verify compliance. Mid-size technology firms, healthcare systems, and universities frequently hire Network Coordinators and are familiar with F-1 work authorization requirements.
Frame your network experience around business outcomes
Employers unfamiliar with OPT sometimes hesitate over perceived compliance complexity. Focusing your resume on measurable outcomes, like uptime improvements or cost reductions, shifts the conversation toward your value rather than your visa status during initial screening.
Understand the e-Verify requirement for STEM OPT extension
Employers must be enrolled in e-Verify to hire you during a STEM OPT extension. Confirm this before accepting an offer. Many large corporations and government contractors already use e-Verify, making them reliable targets for candidates planning to extend their authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly Network Coordinator roles
Not every job board surfaces visa-friendly postings clearly. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students, so you can browse Network Coordinator openings at employers already comfortable sponsoring and managing OPT work authorization without guessing.
Network Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Network Coordinator role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree field, not the job title itself. If your degree is in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or another STEM-designated program, and the Network Coordinator role is directly related to that field, you're likely eligible for the 24-month STEM extension. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your CIP code, not your employer's job description.
Can I start a Network Coordinator job before my EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot legally begin working until you physically have your EAD card in hand. The approval notice alone is not sufficient. Apply for OPT as early as possible, up to 90 days before your program end date, to reduce the gap between graduation and your first day. Some employers will hold a start date for a few weeks, but not indefinitely.
How do I find Network Coordinator jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Network Coordinator roles from employers already familiar with F-1 OPT work authorization. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't hire on OPT. Filtering by OPT-friendly employers at the start significantly improves your offer rate.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm laid off from a Network Coordinator role?
You have a cumulative 90-day unemployment limit during standard OPT, which extends to 150 days if you're on a STEM extension. The clock runs from your OPT start date, not your layoff date. You're required to report the change to your DSO within 10 days. Finding a new role quickly is critical, so resume your job search immediately.
Do Network Coordinator roles typically require e-Verify enrollment from the employer?
E-Verify enrollment is only required if you're on a STEM OPT extension. For standard 12-month OPT, any authorized employer can hire you regardless of e-Verify status. Once you apply for the STEM extension, your employer must be enrolled. Confirm e-Verify status before accepting any offer if you plan to pursue the extension.