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Central Network EngineerR+L Carriers • Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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Central Network Engineer

R+L Carriers
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    Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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    Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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Central Network Engineer Full‑time. Monday – Friday. Various shifts.
Annual salary: $70,000 (pay varies with experience).
Benefits: 1 week vacation after 90 days of employment; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) plan with matching contributions; paid vacation and holidays; vacation lodging at employee resorts.
Responsibilities
Review and analyze transportation lanes, freight flows, and routing paths to identify optimization opportunities.
Modify lane structures, matrix paths, and routing strategies to improve utilization, cost, and service performance.
Evaluate headhaul/backhaul balance, capacity constraints, and schedule alignment across the network.
Ensure all proposed lane changes maintain service commitments and operational feasibility.
Analyze impacts of reroutes and network changes across upstream and downstream lanes.
Develop recommendations for consolidations, splits, or re‑sequencing of lanes.
Partner with operations, line‑haul, and planning teams to validate and implement network changes.
Build and maintain network models, dashboards, and performance summaries.
Document network logic, assumptions, and optimization decisions.
Support peak planning, contingency routing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience in network optimization, transportation planning, or logistics analytics.
Strong analytical skills with experience working in large, complex datasets.
Solid understanding of transportation networks, lane design, and freight routing concepts.
Experience evaluating cost, service, and capacity trade‑offs.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with SQL, Python, or optimization tools preferred.
Preferred
Experience in LTL, parcel, or hub‑and‑spoke transportation networks.
Familiarity with freight matrix modeling and lane‑level performance analysis.
Experience with optimization or simulation tools (e.g., OR tools, network modeling software).
Knowledge of scheduling, line‑haul planning, or dispatch operations.
Skills & Competencies
Data‑driven decision maker with strong problem‑solving skills.
Ability to see network‑wide impacts rather than isolated lane changes.
Clear communicator able to explain complex network logic to operational teams.
Detail‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Comfortable balancing analytical rigor with real‑world operational constraints.
Benefits R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions; paid vacation and holidays; and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Equal Opportunity Employment R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.
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  • Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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