Lead Rigging Engineer

Requisition : 296125

Relocation Authorized: National - Single

Telework Type: Full‑Time Office/Project

Work Location: Chandler, AZ

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data center, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

• Prepares rigging plans, calculations, and specifications for rigging material and lift equipment under the direction of the Field Engineering Manager (FEM) or Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE). Serves as a point of contact for preparation of lift and haul plans.
• Assists the Rigging Superintendent (RS) and/or CRE by providing the design support necessary for the rigging plan development.
• Monitors general project rigging work operations to ensure rigging is performed in accordance with approved rigging plans.
• Reviews and approves heavy or oversize/overweight haul plans and medium, critical, or heavy lift plans (including subcontract rigging submittals) in accordance with procedures prior to the start of the work.
• Selects crane(s), lifting hardware, and equipment necessary for safe work execution of medium, heavy, and critical lifts.
• Provides operational and technical direction to rigging crews and to assigned construction engineers and construction personnel, including craft, regarding rigging‑related construction processes, procedures, and requirements.
• May provide operational guidance to senior management team.
• Maintains contact with engineering regarding plant layout, foundation design, vessel/module designs, provision for lifting, and verification of the suitability of imposed loadings.
• Works closely with area superintendent and field engineering regarding constructability, construction equipment requirements (including crane sizes and locations), scheduling, ground preparations and temporary facilities (including crane pads and haul routes), required site sterilization, crane layout, and sequencing.
• Plans lifts, sequence work, and direct and approve lift plans.
• Must have sound knowledge and experience in rough terrain, all terrain and crawler cranes. Structural steel installation experience.
• Assists with maintaining contact with Traffic & Logistics regarding feasibility of heavy/oversize haul and barging/heavy‑lift shipping and marine operations, temporary dock facilities and haul routes to site.
• Assists with maintaining contact with Subcontracts regarding scope of work and technical reviews of submissions for lifting and heavy/oversize transport works.
• Works with vendors and subcontractors, providing subject matter expertise in meetings and reviews regarding the execution of subcontract lifting and/or heavy oversized site transport.
• Works closely with safety personnel regarding rigging‑related safety procedures and requirements.
• Establishes working relationships with client management as required.
• Maintains contact with permitting authorities and other government and regulatory agencies…