Heavy Haul Operations Manager

Heavy Haul Manager TAS Energy Inc. is seeking an experienced Heavy Haul Manager to oversee all heavy haul logistics operations, personnel, and planning. This leader will manage all oversize/overweight transportation activities to and from TAS facilities and project sites, ensuring full compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and TXDOT requirements. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in heavy haul operations, advanced knowledge of specialized trailers and load securement, and a strong "Safety First" mindset. This role is essential to delivering complex equipment safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Key job responsibilities include: Lead, supervise, and mentor the Heavy Haul team, including drivers, escorts, and logistics support staff. Oversee daily planning, routing, and execution of oversized/overweight transportation. Ensure compliance with all DOT, FMCSA, and TXDOT regulations including HOS, permitting, load securement, and vehicle inspections. Review and approve route surveys, OS/OW permits, escort requirements, and restricted travel windows. Manage safe loading, securement, and movement of modular and specialized equipment. Oversee fleet readiness including preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, and driver inspection reports. Conduct driver road tests, skills assessments, and regular performance evaluations. Partner with EHS leadership to implement and improve heavy haul safety programs and SOPs. Establish and track KPIs for safety, compliance, utilization, and on-time delivery. Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Project Management, and Logistics teams to align schedules. Manage third-party vendors such as escort services and specialized equipment providers. Maintain logs, documentation, and regulatory compliance records for vehicles and drivers. Participate in safety meetings, incident reviews, and continuous improvement efforts. Perform additional duties assigned to support TAS logistics operations and company objectives. Required skills include: Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills. Extensive knowledge of heavy haul operations including lowboys, multi-axle trailers, jeeps, and boosters. Advanced understanding of oversize/overweight permitting, load security, and routing. Expertise in DOT, FMCSA, and TXDOT regulations including HOS, ELD, and recordkeeping. Ability to assess load securement, trailer configuration, and weight distribution. Proficiency in GPS-based route planning, fleet management systems (e.g., Samsara), and TMS platforms. Strong problem-solving abilities with the capability to make real-time operational adjustments. Mechanical aptitude for identifying equipment issues and coordinating repairs. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced environment. Strong safety orientation and commitment to compliance. Education and training requirements include: Minimum 5+ years of heavy haul transportation experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities. Strong understanding of FMCSA, DOT, and TXDOT regulations and best practices. Advanced training in load securement, defensive driving, or heavy haul safety preferred. Minimum requirements include: Must be 25 years of age or older. Prior experience managing interstate operations and deliveries, including multistate oversize/overweight moves. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and walk/stand for extended periods in steel-toed boots. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Must pass all pre-employment screenings including drug and nicotine testing per TAS policy. Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred. Preferred requirements include: TMS and ERP/Infor LN a plus Physical Requirements/Work Environment Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions. Company overview: Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customers' facilities. TAS' fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.

Created: 2026-03-04