Crane & Rigging Manager

Integra•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Crane & Rigging Manager is responsible for field execution, implementation, and verification of Integra’s Crane & Rigging Management System across assigned projects, regions, manufacturing facilities, logistics operations, and modular assembly yards. Reporting to the Director of Cranes & Rigging, the Manager is the primary operational resource for crane, rigging, hoisting, engineered lifting, and material-handling activities in the assigned area. The role works with Operations, HSE, Engineering, subcontractors, crane providers, Lift Directors, operators, riggers, and project leadership to ensure lifting activities are planned, reviewed, coordinated, and executed according to Integra requirements. The position maintains a strong field presence and focuses on eliminating Serious Injury and Fatality exposure through lift planning, direct controls, competent-person verification, field assessments, PausePoint™ engagement, and consistent execution of SafeState™ and Energy-Based Safety principles. It also provides technical leadership, supports incident investigations and audits, coaches the workforce, monitors performance, and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement across assigned operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator certification or equivalent.
Qualified Rigger certification.
Qualified Signal Person certification.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
First Aid / CPR / AED certification.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in crane operations, heavy rigging, engineered lifting, or construction operations.
At least 5 years leading or directly overseeing complex lifting operations on large industrial, commercial, manufacturing, or mission-critical construction projects.
Demonstrated experience reviewing critical lifts, multi-crane lifts, engineered lift plans, heavy rigging, and complex material-handling operations.
Demonstrated ability to influence field execution across Operations, HSE, subcontractors, and lifting personnel.
Knowledge of OSHA Cranes & Derricks regulations, ASME B30 standards, rigging principles and engineered rigging systems, crane load charts, ground bearing pressure and crane setup, critical lift planning, crane types, hoists and specialty lifting equipment, Human Performance principles, Energy-Based Safety, Root Cause Analysis, contractor management, field coaching, and technical leadership.
Authorized to work in the applicable country.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel up to 50–70% to construction projects, manufacturing facilities, client locations, and corporate offices.
Ability to obtain client-specific site access and security clearances as required.
Ability to walk extensive job sites, climb ladders and elevated work platforms, access cranes and equipment, perform field inspections, wear required PPE, and safely access active work areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data centers, manufacturing facilities, power generation, industrial construction, modular construction, or similar high-risk environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
NCCCO Lift Director certification.
Certified Rigging Professional certification.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.

Responsibilities

Implement and execute Integra’s Crane & Rigging Management System across assigned projects and operations, translating enterprise requirements into consistent field execution.
Serve as the primary crane and rigging technical resource for assigned projects, regions, or facilities, and partner with Operations and HSE leadership to integrate lifting requirements into planning and execution.
Support project startup by evaluating crane access, laydown areas, lifting logistics, site constraints, sequencing, overhead hazards, ground conditions, and anticipated lifting demand; assist with crane selection, setup locations, mobilization planning, and lifting schedules.
Review subcontractor crane and rigging programs and verify required documentation, certifications, inspections, lift plans, engineering, permits, and approvals before lifting begins.
Participate in pre-lift planning meetings and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, HSE, and subcontractor leadership.
Review critical lift plans and complex lift packages for completeness, technical accuracy, field feasibility, and compliance; verify crane configurations, load charts, rigging arrangements, lift points, capacities, ground bearing pressures, exclusion zones, communications, and sequencing.
Coordinate Director review and approval when enterprise critical-lift criteria, engineered-lift requirements, or escalation thresholds are met; maintain field presence during critical and other high-risk lifts as required.
Conduct routine field assessments of crane, rigging, hoisting, and material-handling activities, including setup, outrigger support, assembly and disassembly, swing-radius controls, power-line clearances, barricading, exclusion zones, equipment condition, and signaling practices.
Apply PausePoint™ and Energy-Based Safety principles to identify high-energy exposure and verify effective direct controls; stop or pause work when conditions deviate from the approved plan, controls are absent, or unacceptable SIF exposure exists.
Track field findings to closure and communicate recurring or systemic issues to the Director and Operations/HSE leadership.
Evaluate crane providers, rigging contractors, and subcontractor lifting programs; verify personnel qualifications and equipment inspections, certifications, and documentation; coordinate corrective actions for deficiencies.
Support investigations into crane incidents, rigging failures, dropped objects, equipment damage, near misses, and lifting-related SIF/pSIF events; participate in Root Cause Analyses using Energy-Based Safety and Human Performance principles.
Develop and track corrective actions, verify their implementation, and support communication and implementation of enterprise lessons learned and lifting-related bulletins.
Verify compliance with applicable OSHA, ASME, ANSI/CMAA, client, manufacturer, and Integra requirements; conduct audits, inspections, subcontractor evaluations, and compliance assessments; maintain accurate records and support regulatory, client, and internal audits.
Coach lifting personnel, HSE staff, and project leadership; support qualification and competency verification; deliver field-based training and technical coaching; identify competency gaps and coordinate development plans.
Track assigned-area performance, provide performance data and field intelligence for enterprise KPI reporting, identify recurring issues, recommend improvements, and verify implementation of enterprise corrective actions and program improvements.
Provide day-to-day technical leadership to project Lift Directors, field SMEs, and lifting personnel; build working relationships across relevant functions and external partners; support staffing and resource planning; and represent the Cranes & Rigging function in project and client discussions.
Escalate complex, non-standard, engineered, high-risk, or otherwise significant lifting conditions, technical disputes, resource constraints, and nonconformance to the appropriate Cranes & Rigging leadership.