Rigging Design Engineer - Clearwing

Clair Global Corporation•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Rigging Design Engineer supports the Operations, Installation, and Engineering teams by preparing drawings and models for mounted and rigged equipment and helping resolve installation-related questions. The role produces equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, details, and bills of material or hardware schedules for systems such as speaker arrays, projection systems, drapery tracks, and dead-hung, counterweight, and automated rigging systems. It also converts measurements or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models for pre-sales and engineering work, including shop and build drawings in Revit. The engineer collaborates with AV- and lighting-specific engineers on interdisciplinary construction drawings, reviews drawing packages and bills of material, and authors change orders for contracted projects as needed. During installation, the role responds to Operations’ technical questions and updates documentation in line with installation schedules. The position also supports the Clearwing Group by keeping current on company technologies, maintaining vendor relationships, helping develop and implement technical standards and processes, and working with the Engineering Manager on a continuing education plan.

Requirements

At least 5 years of design, installation, technical theatrical, or touring/production experience, with extensive knowledge of performance rigging and scenic systems.
High proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Revit.
Experience with SketchUp.
In-depth knowledge of construction documentation, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, building sections, schematics, and riser diagrams.
Understanding of consultant specification documentation.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet or exceed project-driven deadlines.
Ability and desire to work in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary culture.
A mentality of constant process improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ownership and use of a smartphone for app-based communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
Regular, predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of audio system modeling programs such as Soundvision.
ETCP Certified Rigger – Theatre certification.
ETC Rigging Authorized Service Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Attend design, project kick-off, and other project-related meetings as necessary.
Draft equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details for mounted and rigged equipment.
Develop bills of material and hardware schedules for drafted rigging systems to support ordering and staging.
Convert measurements and/or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models for pre-sales modeling and engineering drawings.
Collaborate with AV- and lighting-specific engineers on interdisciplinary construction drawings (AVLRD).
Review drawing packages drafted by other engineers as needed.
Review existing bills of material for functional completeness against project scope.
Author change orders for contracted projects as needed.
Respond to Operations’ technical questions during installation and update installation documentation according to installation schedules.
Develop and maintain knowledge of current and new technologies offered by the company.
Maintain vendor relationships through meetings, educational sessions, and consistent communication.
Assist in developing and implementing technical standards and processes.
Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to develop and maintain a consistent continuing education plan.