Projects and Heavy Lift Transport Manager – Italy

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port- centric supply chain , transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close- knit community atmosphere . Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community .

We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.

PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers , including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical , retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals , and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

We are currently looking for a Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Manager in France. This position supports the commercial development, bidding, procurement, planning , coordination, and execution of project cargo and heavy lift movements, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery in line with customer and company requirements.

Scope

The Project Cargo and Heavy Lift Manager supports the commercial development, bidding, procurement , planning, coordination, and execution of project cargo and heavy lift movements, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery in line with customer and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides the organization of the work to be carried out on Project cargo loading.
• Coordinate daily operations for project cargo and heavy lift shipments (land, sea, or air).
• Prepare and review transportation plans, route surveys, lifting studies, and method statements.
• Work closely with vendors and subcontractors for equipment availability, pricing, and scheduling.
• Monitor cargo movements, resolve on-ground challenges, and keep clients updated.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, legal, and operational standards.
• Maintain documentation including shipping documents, reports, and permits.
• Assist in budgeting, costing, and final job closure.
• Support management with reports and updates.
• Adhere to Safety, Health, and Quality standards of the company.
• Awareness of the Business Continuity Plan in place.
• Contributes to business development initiatives and participates in customer meetings independently or in collaboration with Sales or Management.
• Attending the RFQ’s, rate requests from customers & overseas offices.
• Procuring prices from vendors for the RFQ’s and rate requests.
• Offering quotations for the RFQ’s and rate requests
• Support in preparation of transportation plans, route surveys, lifting studies, and method statements
• Work closely with vendors and subcontractors for equipment availability and scheduling.
• Coordinating with customers and updating daily operations for project cargo and heavy lift shipments(land, sea, or air).
• Monitor cargo movements, resolve on-ground challenges, and keep clients updated.
• Support customers with reports and updates.
• Ensure full compliance with legal and operational standards.
• Maintain documentation including shipping documents, reports, and permits.
• Assisting in customer invoicing, cost booking, and final job closure.
• Adhere to Safety, Health, and Quality standards of the company.
• Awareness of the Business Continuity Plan in place.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years working experience with minimum of 5 years’ experience in freight forwarding industry
• 1–3 years’ experience in project logistics or related heavy transport operations