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Project Manager – Ocean Chartering

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Location Type: Office

Location: Spring • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $72,000 - $129,000 per year

About the role

  • Manage end-to-end ocean chartering activities, including vessel sourcing, rate negotiation, booking, and contract execution
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with vessel owners, operators, and brokers
  • Negotiate charter party terms, freight rates, and contractual conditions to ensure commercial competitiveness and compliance
  • Act as the primary point of contact for chartering inquiries from regional and global offices
  • Support complex project cargo, breakbulk, and heavy-lift shipments by designing optimal chartering solutions
  • Coordinate closely with operations, engineering, and project logistics teams to ensure safe and efficient execution
  • Monitor vessel performance, schedules, and operational risks throughout the shipment lifecycle
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, safety standards, and applicable maritime regulations
  • Maintain accurate records of charter agreements, fixtures, and commercial documentation
  • Provide market intelligence, rate trends, and performance reporting to management
  • Ensure compliance with BIMCO contracts and standard maritime terms and conditions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Maritime Studies, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Several years of experience in ocean chartering within freight forwarding, shipping, or project logistics
  • Proven experience handling project cargo, breakbulk, and/or heavy-lift shipments
  • Strong working knowledge of BIMCO contracts (e.g., GENCON, NYPE, BALTIME, CONLINE)
  • Solid understanding of the multipurpose and project vessel market
  • Fluent in English (oral and written)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ocean charteringrate negotiationcontract executioncharter party termsfreight ratesproject cargobreakbulk shipmentsheavy-lift shipmentsBIMCO contractsmaritime regulations
Soft Skills
relationship managementcommunicationnegotiationcoordinationmarket intelligenceperformance reporting