Lead Rigging Engineer

Overview

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  Various Work Locations USA

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers  objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-BH1

• Rigging/Heavy Haul Tech Expert/Training Coordinator
  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.

• Cert Rigging Eng / Heavy Haul
  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).

• 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.

Additional Information:
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.).

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