Heavy Lift & Transport Engineer

Job details

Posted 18 August 2026

Salary USD $125,000

Start date 02 November 2026

Salary Range USD

105000

• 125000

per Year

Location Long Beach

Job type Permanent

Discipline Infrastructure

Reference 169694

Job Function Engineer

We currently seek a Heavy Lift and Transportation Engineer for our client’s Long Beach branch location. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity that is onsite.

• Lift Drawings and Analysis:
  Provide engineered lift drawings showing rigging/lifting components, equipment positions, and clearances. Perform lift analysis and rigging design for daily operations.

• Staff Support:
  Support and mentor junior staff with technical reviews.

• Technical Guidance:
  Provide guidance to field and estimating departments for handling, lifting, and installing equipment.

• Equipment Selection:
  Determine proper lift equipment based on various factors.

• Specialized Rigging:
  Apply innovative techniques for specialized rigging challenges.

• Site Survey:
  Survey construction sites to identify potential interferences and hazards.

• Bid Review:
  Review rigging aspects of jobs with the estimating department.

• Project Methods:
  Prepare drawings and explanations for project methods for bid proposals.

• Purchasing Assistance:
  Assist in preparing specifications and soliciting quotations for rigging-related needs.

• Preliminary Planning:
  Develop preliminary lifting/construction plans for proposals.

• Field Travel and Oversight:
  Travel to field construction sites as needed and provide oversight for heavy lift operations.

• Facility Verification:
  Ensure client facilities can withstand temporary forces during lifting operations.

• Plan Reviews:
  Review and approve subcontracted lifting and rigging plans.

• Coordination Meetings:
  Participate in client and internal meetings to communicate design activities.

• Education:
  
  B.S. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering concentration.

• Professional Certification:
  Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• Rigging
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in rigging, below-the-hook, temporary supports design, and analysis.

• Construction and Procurement:
  Strong background in construction and procurement.

• Design and Analysis:
  Experience in design and analysis of falsework, bolted connections, welded connections, shoring, and structural stability.

• Drawing Review:
  Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings.

• Rigging Structural Design: 2-5 years of experience in rigging structural design and analysis. Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  
  M.S. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering concentration.

• Software Knowledge:
  Knowledge of RISA 3D, Mathcad, MATLAB, Solid Works, AutoCAD 3D, and Revit.

• Construction Background: 2 – 5 years of experience in rigging.

• Lifting and Transport Plans:
  Experience preparing or evaluating critical lifting and heavy transport plans with industry software.

• Code Knowledge:
  Knowledge of ASME, ASTM, AISC, ASCE codes and their application.

• Design
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with RISA 3D or Solid Works Simulation FEA (or equivalent).

• Travel:
  Must be able to travel, approximately 20%. For the purposes of driving, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

• Location:
  
  Ability to work at our Headquarters in Long Beach, CA.

• Physical Demands:
  Standard office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use. May occasionally require standing or moving between office areas.

Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship***

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Location of Position:
Long Beach, CA

Location Type:
On-site

TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.

* Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.