Logistics Manager

Description

Position Overview

Fermi is developing Project Matador - one of the most ambitious power generation and data center programs in U.S. history. The project spans multi-gigawatt F-Class gas turbine generation, a 1 GW battery energy storage system, 345 kV transmission infrastructure, and approximately 14 million square feet of data center campus across a West Texas site spanning roughly 7,000 acres.

The Logistics Manager owns the movement of equipment and materials from the supplier’s door to the Project Matador site gate. The role is responsible for inbound logistics planning, freight forwarding and customs brokerage management, import and trade compliance, and heavy-haul execution for some of the largest and most schedule-critical equipment on the program. The Logistics Manager leads the Logistics Coordinator and Customs / Import Specialist, hands off to the Materials Manager - Campus for site receiving and warehousing, and works directly under the Director of Procurement in close coordination with Construction, Engineering, QA/QC, HSSE, Finance, and Legal.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics Strategy & Planning

• Develop and own the Project Matador Inbound Logistics Plan covering owner-furnished equipment (OFE), long-lead items, and bulk materials moving from domestic and international suppliers to the Amarillo site gate
• Build shipment-level logistics plans for major equipment - gas turbines and generators, GSUs and power transformers, GIS, air-cooled condensers, BESS containers, and data center electrical and mechanical skids - including mode selection, port of entry, routing, and handling requirements
• Align logistics plans with Required-on-Site (ROS) dates in the Primavera P6 construction schedule and flag delivery risks to critical-path milestones early
• Coordinate with the Materials Manager - Campus on inbound delivery sequencing, laydown capacity, and offload readiness so equipment arrives when the site can receive it
• Provide logistics input to Procurement on Incoterms, delivery points, packaging, and preservation requirements before RFQs and purchase orders are issued

Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage & Carrier Management

• Serve as day-to-day contract owner for Fermi’s freight forwarding and customs brokerage agreements (FM-LOG-FF-001 / FM-LOG-CB-001) and any heavy-haul, rail, and trucking providers
• Support Procurement on logistics RFPs - scope definition, rate structures, evaluation criteria, and award recommendations through the CAB process in accordance with the Delegation of Authority
• Manage project cargo, breakbulk, ocean, air, rail, and truck movements, including vessel bookings, charter evaluations where justified, and port handling arrangements
• Benchmark freight rates, review forwarder quotes for reasonableness, and negotiate spot and lane pricing within approved authority
• Monitor provider performance against agreed KPIs and service levels, documenting issues and corrective actions in vendor scorecards

Customs, Import & Trade Compliance

• Oversee the Customs / Import Specialist and the work of Fermi’s licensed customs brokers to ensure accurate entry filing, HTS classification, valuation, and duty payment
• Track tariff and trade exposure (Section 232, Section 301, AD/CVD, and other trade actions) on imported equipment and provide landed-cost and country-of-origin data to Procurement and Finance
• Coordinate with the FTZ Administrator on Foreign Trade Zone admissions, status elections, and documentation for eligible imports
• Maintain import records, ISF filings, certificates of origin, and supporting documentation in an audit-ready condition consistent with CBP requirements and Fermi’s SOX controls
• Support country-of-origin and domestic content documentation needed for IRA tax credit and contractual compliance

Heavy Haul & Oversize / Overweight Moves

• Plan and manage oversize/overweight (OS/OW) movements from port or rail to site, including route surveys, bridge and structural studies, TxDOT permits, escorts, and utility line clearances
• Coordinate offload and transfer with the Construction Crane & Rigging Supervisor, OEM field representatives, and EPC contractors to support safe handover at the site gate
• Work with HSSE to ensure carriers and heavy-haul subcontractors meet Fermi prequalification, safety, and insurance requirements

Shipment Execution & Visibility

• Maintain a single logistics tracker for all inbound shipments, with in-transit status, vessel and carrier details, ETAs, and exceptions
• Coordinate the handoff from the Expediting Manager - OFE/OEM at supplier load-out (FCA/FOB/EXW points) through to delivery at site
• Manage transit damage, loss, and delay events - notifying insurers and the OCIP/builder’s risk program as required, preserving evidence, and pursuing carrier claims
• Ensure transit preservation requirements (shock/tilt recorders, nitrogen purge, desiccants, weather protection) are specified, monitored, and verified on arrival with QA/QC Field Receiving Inspection

Team Leadership & Process

• Lead and develop the Logistics Coordinator and Customs / Import Specialist, setting priorities, coverage, and performance expectations
• Develop and maintain logistics SOPs, templates, and work instructions that integrate with Fermi’s procurement governance policy and process suite
• Build the logistics function to scale with the program as data center, BESS, and additional generation scopes ramp up

Cost Control & Reporting

• Own the logistics budget within the Unifier CBS, forecasting freight, duty, brokerage, and heavy-haul costs by package
• Audit freight and brokerage invoices against contracted rates before routing for approval, and support accruals and commitment tracking in Oracle Fusion
• Report logistics status to the Director of Procurement - upcoming critical moves, at-risk deliveries, cost-to-budget variance, duty exposure, and open claims

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Procurement Managers for EPC, OFE, and Services, the Expediting Manager, and the Sr. Contracts Manager on delivery terms, logistics scope, and supplier obligations
• Interface with Construction, Commissioning, QA/QC, HSSE, Finance, Legal, and Risk/Insurance on logistics matters affecting schedule, cost, and compliance
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Procurement or Fermi leadership

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of logistics experience, including at least 4 years managing project cargo, heavy-lift, or OS/OW movements for power generation, utilities, oil & gas, heavy industrial, or large-scale EPC projects
• Demonstrated experience managing international freight forwarders, customs brokers, and heavy-haul carriers
• Strong working knowledge of Incoterms 2020, U.S. import and customs processes, HTS classification, and duty and tariff management
• Experience planning OS/OW moves, including route surveys and state DOT permitting
• Proven ability to lead a small team and manage a high volume of concurrent shipments against schedule-driven deadlines
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle Fusion or equivalent) and Microsoft Excel for tracking, cost control, and reporting
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with freight and logistics service providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed U.S. Customs Broker (LCB), Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), or ASCM CLTD/CSCP certification
• Direct experience moving gas turbines, generators, GSUs, large power transformers, or similar heavy electrical equipment
• Familiarity with Gulf Coast ports, Texas heavy-haul corridors, and TxDOT permitting
• Foreign Trade Zone operations experience
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6, Unifier, and Aconex
• Exposure to marine cargo insurance, OCIP/builder’s risk programs, and transit damage claims
• Experience supporting IRA domestic content or country-of-origin documentation

Why Fermi Project Matador is not a routine industrial build - it is a defining infrastructure program for American energy independence and AI leadership. Moving turbines, transformers, and critical electrical equipment from around the world into the Texas Panhandle on schedule is one of the program’s biggest execution risks. You will build the logistics function from the ground up, have direct visibility to executive leadership, and own an area that directly drives whether the project hits its milestones.

Fueling Bold Minds. Powering Brilliant Futures. Fermi Inc. - Project Matador - Amarillo, TX