Bechtel Corporation · 7 hours ago
Lead Rigging Engineer
USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expBechtel is a global leader in engineering and construction, known for delivering successful projects across various sectors. The Lead Rigging Engineer will provide field engineering expertise in rigging and heavy haul operations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while coordinating training and technical support for project teams.
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Responsibilities
Serves as Master Trainer for all rigging/heavy haul related training including Competent Person Rigger. Must have capability to conduct Train the Trainer
Conducts coaching of craft personnel during field assessments and observations, ensuring best practices are being utilized
Responsible for working with project training team to ensure rigging/heavy haul training programs are properly set up and being executed by qualified instructors
Assist in assessment of the deployment and set up of all required rigging/heavy haul training programs across all projects under their purview
Assist in developing rigging training curriculum per project specific requirements
Provides knowledge and technical support in developing rigging, heavy haul, transport, and lift strategies for project management and field engineering personnel
Prepares technical specifications for bid packages
Assesses technical proposals of subcontractor bid packages for lifting and abnormal transport
Coordinates with subcontractors in the preparation of timely and compliant lift and site transport plans
Develops critical lift/heavy haul and transport studies as a Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE)
Qualification
Required
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Extensive working knowledge of rigging planning and execution standards and requirements
Technical knowledge and experience in construction engineering in the use of lifting equipment, alternative heavy lifting systems, mobile gantries, jacking, tailing, rigging equipment, and load distribution systems, including an understanding of transport/transfer of equipment, soil mechanics, and structural steel design
Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration
Knowledge and understanding of environmental, safety and health requirements on heavy-industrial construction projects
Knowledge in the administration and use of subcontracts; ability to interpret and understand contractor/subcontractors' responsibilities contained in subcontract documents
Experience in supervising personnel and administering subcontractors preferred
Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces
Some lifting may be required
Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress)
Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.)
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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