Logistics & Transportation·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listed
About the Job
Requirements
Seven to ten or more years of experience in transportation or logistics management, freight brokerage, heavy-haul trucking, or supply chain operations, including direct carrier management.
Experience designing, launching, or running a logistics or transportation program as a service for an OEM, manufacturer, or other outside client.
A track record managing Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration compliance and heavy-haul or oversized-load permitting across multiple states.
Experience building and managing a carrier or vendor network, including rate negotiation and ongoing performance management.
Comfort working in a transportation management system, warehouse management system, or dashboard environment to track freight status and report on performance.
Ability to manage carriers and vendors through influence and direct authority.
Ability to manage freight budgets and negotiate rates with financial discipline.
Ability to coordinate Program Operations, Warehousing Operations, and outside carriers around a shared schedule.
Ability to work in and around warehouse and outdoor yard environments, including non-temperature-controlled spaces and areas near heavy equipment, rigging, and loading operations.
Ability to travel across the network for carrier onboarding, site launches, and in-person coordination with Warehousing and Program Operations teams.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a qualified network of heavy-haul carriers, freight brokers, and specialty transportation providers across DCSL markets.
Maintain the approved transportation-provider bench with Integrated Services, setting vendor qualification standards, insurance requirements, and performance expectations.
Negotiate carrier rates, contracts, and service levels while controlling freight costs and maintaining service quality and safety.
Evaluate and onboard new carriers as DCSL expands into new markets or lanes.
Own end-to-end dispatch and routing for inbound and outbound freight across the network.
Coordinate transportation schedules with Program PMs to meet customer commitments and project timelines.
Coordinate with Warehouse PMs and the Director of Warehousing Operations to align freight with dock schedules, staging capacity, and load-out windows.
Plan routes for oversized and overweight heavy-haul loads and secure permits, escorts, and required state or local approvals.
Own Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration compliance for DCSL-arranged transportation and hold carriers to DCSL safety and regulatory standards.
Maintain current heavy-haul and oversized-load permits across DCSL markets.
Set and enforce standards for load securement, rigging for transport, and handling high-value, mission-critical equipment in transit.
Partner with the Vice President of Logistics and Integrated Services on incident response and root-cause resolution for transportation-related safety events.
Own the transportation and freight budget, tracking cost per move, on-time performance, and damage and claims rates.
Report logistics performance metrics to the Vice President of Logistics and Integrated Services and keep Program and Warehousing Operations leadership informed.
Improve routing efficiency, carrier performance, and freight costs as the network scales.
Design, launch, and run dedicated logistics programs for OEM and manufacturer partners, acting as program owner for outsourced or managed logistics engagements.
Serve as the senior point of contact for OEM and manufacturer stakeholders on program scope, performance, and growth.
Tailor carrier networks, routing plans, and reporting to each OEM program's equipment, volume, and service requirements.
Build repeatable program frameworks and playbooks to support rapid launch of new OEM and manufacturer logistics programs.
Track and report cost, on-time delivery, and damage-rate performance separately for each OEM partner and use the results to inform renewal and growth conversations.
Serve as the logistics point of contact for Program PMs, Warehouse PMs, and the Facilities Manager for equipment movement, escalating issues early.
Support new site launches by scoping transportation lanes, carrier coverage, and permitting requirements before a market goes live.
Help build and refine a standardized logistics playbook as DCSL expands into new markets.
Desired Qualifications
Background in data center logistics, industrial rigging or machinery moving, or heavy-haul trucking.
Background in third-party logistics or managed transportation services built and operated for OEM or manufacturer clients.
Experience opening new markets or freight lanes for a company in a high-growth phase.
Familiarity with permitting processes across multiple U.S. states.
This position is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (Remote, with travel across the DCSL network)
About DCSL
Data Center Storage & Logistics provides OFCI/CFCI storage, staging, and heavy-haul transport for mission-critical data center infrastructure, serving hyperscale developers, general contractors, owner's reps, and OEM partners across primary U.S. markets. Learn more about our warehouses, capabilities, and team at datacenterstorageandlogistics.com.
Position Summary
The Director of Logistics owns the movement of customer equipment across the DCSL network — from origin pickup, into and between DCSL warehouses, and out to final data center sites. Storage and staging keep equipment safe on the ground; this role makes sure it gets there and leaves on time, intact, and in compliance with every permit and regulation along the way. The Director of Logistics builds and manages the carrier and transportation-provider network, owns routing and dispatch, and is accountable for on-time, damage-free delivery of mission-critical freight. This role also extends DCSL's logistics expertise beyond our own network: it stands up and runs dedicated logistics programs on behalf of OEM and manufacturer partners, managing their transportation needs as a service.
Where This Role Sits
The Director of Logistics reports to the Vice President of Logistics and Integrated Services, partnering closely on the approved provider bench, setting qualification and safety standards for any carrier or transportation vendor dispatched on DCSL's behalf. This role coordinates directly with Program PMs and Warehouse PMs so freight arrives and departs in sync with customer timelines and site readiness.
Areas of Responsibility
1. Transportation & Carrier Network Strategy
Build and maintain a qualified network of heavy-haul carriers, freight brokers, and specialty transportation providers across every DCSL market
Partner with Integrated Services to maintain the approved provider bench for transportation vendors, setting qualification standards, insurance requirements, and performance expectations
Negotiate carrier rates, contracts, and service levels to control freight cost without compromising service quality or safety
Evaluate and onboard new carriers as DCSL expands into new markets or lanes
2. Dispatch, Routing & Scheduling
Own end-to-end dispatch and routing for inbound and outbound freight across the network
Coordinate with Program PMs to align transportation schedules with customer commitments and project timelines
Coordinate with Warehouse PMs and the Director of Warehousing Operations so inbound and outbound freight lines up with dock schedules, staging capacity, and load-out windows
Plan routing for oversized/overweight heavy-haul loads, securing permits, escorts, and any required state or local approvals
3. Compliance & Safety
Own DOT/FMCSA compliance for all DCSL-arranged transportation and hold every carrier accountable to DCSL's safety and regulatory standards
Maintain current heavy-haul and oversized-load permitting across every market DCSL operates in
Set and enforce standards for load securement, rigging-for-transport, and handling of high-value, mission-critical equipment in transit
Partner with the Vice President of Logistics and Integrated Services on incident response and root-cause resolution for any transportation-related safety event
4. Budget & Performance
Own the transportation/freight budget, tracking cost per move, on-time performance, and damage/claims rates
Report logistics performance metrics to the Vice President of Logistics and Integrated Services, and keep Program and Warehousing Operations leadership informed
Drive continuous improvement in routing efficiency, carrier performance, and freight cost as the network scales
5. OEM & Manufacturer Logistics Programs
Design, launch, and run dedicated logistics programs on behalf of OEM and manufacturer partners, acting as the program owner for these outsourced/managed logistics engagements
Serve as the senior point of contact for OEM and manufacturer stakeholders on program scope, performance, and growth
Tailor carrier networks, routing plans, and reporting to each OEM program's equipment, volume, and service requirements
Build repeatable program frameworks and playbooks so new OEM/manufacturer logistics programs can be stood up quickly as DCSL adds partners
Track and report program-level performance (cost, on-time delivery, damage rate) for each OEM partner separately, and use it to inform renewal and growth conversations
6. Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the logistics point of contact for Program PMs, Warehouse PMs, and the Facilities Manager on any equipment movement, escalating issues early
Support new site launches by scoping transportation lanes, carrier coverage, and permitting requirements for the new market before it goes live
Help build and refine a standardized logistics playbook as DCSL scales into new markets
What the Right Person Brings
Experience
7–10+ years in transportation/logistics management, freight brokerage, heavy-haul trucking, or supply chain operations, including direct carrier management
Experience designing, launching, or running a logistics or transportation program on behalf of an OEM, manufacturer, or other outside client — managing it as a service for another company, not only an internal supply chain
Track record managing DOT/FMCSA compliance and heavy-haul/oversized-load permitting across multiple states
Experience building and managing a carrier or vendor network, including rate negotiation and ongoing performance management
Comfortable working in a TMS/WMS or dashboard environment to track freight status and report on performance
Leadership & Operating Style
A present-focused operator who runs to hard delivery dates and surfaces schedule risk early rather than letting it slip silently
Manages carriers and vendors through both influence and direct authority
Financially disciplined on freight budget and rate negotiation
Strong cross-functional coordinator, comfortable aligning Program Operations, Warehousing Operations, and outside carriers around a single schedule
Character
High ownership — treats every load's safety and on-time delivery as personal accountability
Calm and decisive when a route, permit, or carrier issue threatens a schedule
Direct communicator with carriers, vendors, and internal teams
Hard-wired for safety. No delivery deadline justifies a compromised load or a shortcut on compliance.
Preferred
Background in data center logistics, industrial rigging/machinery moving, or heavy-haul trucking specifically
Background in third-party logistics (3PL) or managed transportation services built and run for OEM/manufacturer clients
Experience opening new markets or freight lanes for a company in a high-growth phase
Familiarity with permitting processes across multiple U.S. states
Physical Requirements
This role is based out of a DCSL market but requires travel across the network to support carrier onboarding, site launches, and in-person coordination with Warehousing and Program Operations teams. Must be comfortable spending time in and around warehouse and outdoor yard environments, including non-temperature-controlled spaces and proximity to heavy equipment, rigging, and loading operations.
Values & Culture
DCSL is looking for people who take pride in the work, show up for the team, and bring a no-job-too-small attitude to every project. We move fast, support each other, and build something worth being proud of. If that sounds like you, we would love to talk. Learn more about DCSL at datacenterstorageandlogistics.com or see our current openings at datacenterstoragelogistics.applytojob.com.