Crane & Rigging Lift Director

Construction Field Operations – Crane & Rigging

Dallas, TX Direct Hire Oct 5, 2026

Crane & Rigging Lift Director

Fully on-site at project locations, with travel to jobsites as needed

Full-time

Our client is an employee-owned construction contractor that delivers underground utility, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects. Its people work on jobsites wherever the projects are. The company is built on strong core values and invests in its people, with competitive pay, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and onsite amenities that include a fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training.

Because the company is employee-owned, every team member shares directly in the value they help build, and long-term career growth is a real priority.

Our client is looking for an experienced, NCCCO-certified Lift Director to plan and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations across its projects. In this role, you'll be the authority on lift safety and execution. You'll develop and approve standard and critical lift plans, review crane load charts and configurations, and evaluate site conditions such as ground stability, crane positioning, and access before any lift begins.

On a typical day, you'll run pre-lift and pre-task meetings, coordinate crane operators, riggers, signal persons, ironworkers, and Superintendents, and watch lifts in progress to make sure they follow the approved plan. You'll have the authority to stop or change operations when conditions become unsafe. You'll also support complex lifts, structural steel erection, and heavy material placement.

You’ll work closely with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership, and you’ll lead and mentor the crane and rigging crews. The ideal candidate is a safety‑first leader who is passionate about precise lift planning and keeps a crew running smoothly on demanding heavy civil and infrastructure jobs.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations.
• Develop, review, and approve standard and critical lift plans.
• Review crane load charts, configurations, capacities, and operating conditions.
• Evaluate jobsite conditions, including ground stability, crane positioning, access, and lifting areas.
• Coordinate crane operators, riggers, signal persons, ironworkers, Superintendents, and other field personnel.
• Conduct pre-lift and pre-task meetings covering lift plans, communication procedures, responsibilities, and hazards.
• Verify that the right rigging equipment and procedures are used for each lift.
• Monitor lifting operations to make sure work is performed safely and according to the approved lift plan.
• Identify unsafe conditions and stop or modify lifting operations when necessary.
• Maintain lift plans, inspection records, and other required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project specifications.
• Work with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership.
• Support complex lifts, structural steel erection, and heavy material placement.
• Provide guidance and leadership to crane and rigging crews.

• 10+ years of crane and rigging experience
• 3+ years as a Lift Director, Rigging Supervisor, or in a comparable supervisory role
• NCCCO Lift Director Certification (required)
• Strong knowledge of crane operations, rigging practices, lift planning, and load charts
• Experience with mobile and/or crawler cranes
• Strong knowledge of OSHA crane and rigging requirements
• Ability to read and interpret lift plans, load charts, and technical documentation
• Strong leadership, communication, and…