Lead Dispatch & Logistics Coordinator
Location: On‑site in Marlboro, MD
Join a thriving services organization as a Lead Dispatch & Logistics Coordinator and take ownership of how field resources move, operate, and perform. You’ll be the central hub for scheduling high‑value equipment and personnel across diverse assignments, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective outcomes. This role offers high visibility, genuine impact, and the chance to shape operations in a fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and prioritize dispatch operations for a mobile workforce and heavy equipment fleet, aligning with project timelines and client requirements.
- Maintain live scheduling systems, adjust assignments in real time, and ensure all stakeholders are informed of updates or changes.
- Collaborate closely with field crews, project managers, safety staff, and account teams to synchronize manpower, equipment, and site needs.
- Act as main contact for clients and internal teams regarding schedule confirmations, site access, delays, or rescheduling situations.
- Track movements of key assets, oversee transport logistics, and proactively identify potential bottlenecks or conflicts.
- Support permitting, rigging coordination, and daily deployment schedules that serve both compliance and productivity outcomes.
- Work with the safety and operations leadership to integrate dispatch workflows with safety protocols, incident reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead communications for dispatch‑related administration - such as roster notifications, payroll‑adjacent tracking, and crew mobilization updates.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in dispatching, scheduling, or logistics - preferably within heavy equipment, industrial services, or field operations.
- Strong organizational ability, comfortable managing complex schedules, shifting priorities, and dynamic real‑time problem‑solving.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a service‑oriented mindset and ability to handle emergent issues calmly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook) plus familiarity with dispatch or scheduling systems; experience with software platforms like NexGen is a strong advantage.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history; ability to travel occasionally if required.
- Physical capability to lift ~50 lbs regularly, occasionally up to 100 lbs; comfortable in an environment that includes large‑scale equipment, elevated work zones, and outdoor conditions.
- Must pass standard drug screening and background check; legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Supervisory Scope:
This role will guide and manage daily operations of field crews including equipment operators, transport personnel, and drivers, ensuring alignment with dispatch and operational objectives.
Why This Is a Great Fit for You:
If you thrive at the intersection of logistics, scheduling, and operational execution - and want a role where your decisions directly impact service delivery - this role offers that stage. You’ll operate in a well‑established organization that values proactive leadership, strong coordination, and a commitment to excellence. The environment offers both structure and the ability to innovate workflow improvements, while working alongside experienced professionals who know the value of getting things right.
About Blue Signal:
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS
