Rigging Design Engineer - Clearwing

Clair Global Corporation•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Rigging Design Engineer supports the Operations, Installation, Engineering, and Operations teams by preparing design and construction documentation for mounted and rigged equipment. The role drafts equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details for systems such as speaker arrays, projection systems, drapery track systems, and dead-hung, counterweight, and automated rigging systems. It also develops bills of material and hardware schedules to support equipment ordering and staging. The engineer converts measurements and 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models to support pre-sales modeling and engineering-phase shop and build drawings in Revit. The role collaborates with AV- and lighting-specific engineers on interdisciplinary construction drawings, reviews drawing packages and bills of material, authors change orders when needed, and responds to technical questions from the Operations team during installation. It also supports the company by keeping current on technologies, maintaining vendor relationships, contributing to technical standards and processes, and working with the Engineering Manager on continuing education plans.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of performance rigging and scenic systems, including 5 years of design, installation, technical theatrical, or touring/production experience.
High proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Revit, and 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.
Ability to sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, tablets, and smartphones.
Close vision ability for computer work and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period.
Ability to perform light to moderate lifting.
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 and project kick-off meetings, as well as other project-related meetings as necessary.
Draft equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment.
Develop bills of material and hardware schedules for drafted rigging systems to support hardware ordering and staging.
Convert measurements and 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models for pre-sales modeling and engineering-phase shop and build drawings in Revit.
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 the project scope of work.
Author change orders for contracted projects as needed.
Respond to Operations team technical questions during installation and update installation documentation according to installation schedules.
Develop and maintain knowledge of current and new company technologies.
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.