Field Superintendent - Rigging

Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team has signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. The Project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress with early‑stage development that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year.

The candidate will act as the Rigging Superintendent for the Combined Cycle portion of the upcoming Project. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston or Cheyenne, Wyoming, as single status, to support pre‑construction planning ahead of project mobilization to the field. This position is contingent upon project awards.

The Rigging Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the cranes & rigging discipline. Supervises and directs cranes & rigging craft professionals, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned.

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to their department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Ensure that all crane and rigging operations comply with applicable Bechtel procedures, OSHA standards, and federal, state, county, and local regulations, customer and project‑specific requirements.
• Engage in development of relevant Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
• Manage all site cranes during operation per processes and procedure requirements in regard to safe usage, site relocation, assembly/disassembly of telescopic RT‑AT and lattice boom crawler cranes, safe rig‑up and safe raising‑lowering of long boom cranes, proper set up, proper usage and site ground bearing conditions regarding build‑out of earth and timber crane pads.
• May manage site COE's (crane operator examiners) and crane operator qualification program including crane operator certifications, state licenses and medical certificates verifications.
• Ensure that assigned personnel are properly qualified for their task (e.g., signaling cranes); that they are trained, competent and aware of their responsibilities, and are complying with all applicable standards, requirements, and safe practices.
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct breaches.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health.
• Review and approve subcontractor equipment/personnel mobilization and demobilization.
• Plan the manpower and equipment required to execute the job.
• Monitor the activities of craft professionals to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs.

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction is preferred.
• Experienced in safe use and inspection of rigging equipment and hardware.
• Ability to develop 3‑week look‑ahead schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified rigger/signal person: NCCCO, NCCCER or equivalent.
• Certified crane operator: NCCCO, NCCER or equivalent.
• Qualified OSHA crane inspector.
• Qualified crane A/D Director.

• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to read and interpret crane manufacturers operator's manual and load charts.

Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction…