Job Overview
LGX Freight Solutions is hiring a Head of Freight Operations to run both our international and domestic divisions, and to serve as our designated FMC Qualifying Individual on our OTI license. This role owns international ocean and air, and domestic freight and project cargo, and is appointed as a corporate officer of the company. If you have the FMC experience to qualify and the operational range to run both an ocean desk and a domestic freight desk, this is the chance to step into an officer title, shape SOPs, and own the freight side of the business.
About LGX
We are a heavy haul and project cargo freight brokerage based in Humble, TX. We serve oil and gas, EPC, construction, and industrial clients across Texas and the Gulf Coast, with international ocean and breakbulk freight, freight forwarding, and warehousing.
Responsibilities
International
- Manage all international shipments end to end, export and import, across ocean (FCL, LCL, breakbulk, flat rack, out of gauge project cargo) and air where needed.
- Serve as the FMC Qualifying Individual and own FMC and OTI compliance for the company.
- Coordinate customs clearance and documentation, including U.S. CBP, Canadian CBSA and CARM for cross border moves, HS classification, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, bills of lading, packing lists, and ISF filings.
- Manage relationships with carriers, breakbulk lines, customs brokers, and overseas agents. Secure space and rates in tight markets.
- Handle IMDG and dangerous goods classification where applicable.
Domestic
- Run the domestic freight and project cargo desk end to end across the U.S., including heavy haul, oversize and overweight, flatbed, step deck, RGN, and standard flatbed or van as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum three years of demonstrable U.S. ocean transportation intermediary experience as an ocean freight forwarder or NVOCC. This is a non-negotiable FMC requirement. Applicants who do not meet it cannot be considered.
- Eligible and willing to be designated as our FMC Qualifying Individual and appointed as a corporate officer of the company. The officer appointment is a governance role only and does not require or include any equity or ownership stake.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project cargo, breakbulk, or out of gauge experience.
- Oil and gas or EPC industry exposure.
- TMS or freight software proficiency.
- Incoterms fluency and an established overseas agent network.
Schedule and Location
Full time, Monday through Friday, in office at our Humble, TX location. This role is not remote and not hybrid.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $80,000 to $100,000
- Paid time off (PTO).
- We do not currently offer health insurance or retirement benefits.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
