Rigging Engineer

Bechtel Corporation • ,

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Rigging Engineer is based with Bechtel Equipment Operations, Inc., initially reporting to the Houston City West office before relocating to project sites within the United States. The role provides technical support to assigned construction personnel, including craft workers, on rigging and bull rigging construction processes, procedures, and requirements.

The engineer develops and reviews lift and haul plans, calculations, specifications, and equipment selections; supports safe execution of rigging work; and coordinates with construction, engineering, safety, logistics, subcontract, vendor, and project personnel. The position also monitors field rigging work to verify it follows approved plans and supports constructability, crane and haul-route planning, ground preparation, temporary facilities, and work sequencing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university or international equivalent, with 2–5 years of relevant experience including construction rigging engineering; alternatively, 6–9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Previous bull rigging lift plan experience.
• Industry understanding and experience in engineering for lifting equipment, heavy-lift and specialized cranes, alternative heavy-lifting systems, tailing techniques and equipment, rigging equipment, transport and transfer of equipment, marine works, soil mechanics, load distribution systems, and structural design, including ASME B30.20 and BTH-1.
• Full knowledge of and familiarity with legislation and codes applicable to lifting devices, rigging, and heavy-haul transport operations.
• Intermediate ability in structural design as it relates to lifting equipment and basic structures.
• Understanding of soil mechanics as it relates to lifting equipment and advanced ability in matting design to distribute crane loads into the ground.
• Intermediate CAD drafting ability.

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD is preferable.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rigging plans, calculations, and specifications for rigging materials and lift equipment.
• Prepare bull rigging plans for the project under the direction of a Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer.
• Review and approve bull rigging plans under the direction of a Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer.
• Review and approve heavy or oversize/overweight haul plans and medium, critical, or heavy lift plans, including subcontract rigging submittals, in accordance with procedures before work begins.
• Select cranes, lifting hardware, and equipment needed for safe execution of medium, heavy, and critical lifts.
• Calculate sling and rigging hardware loads and their effects on capacity, including sling loading, forces and moments on lifting attachments and BTH lifters, and relevant sling protection and design considerations.
• Maintain contact with engineering regarding plant layout, structural and foundation design, vessel and module designs, lifting provisions, and suitability of imposed loads.
• Serve as a point of contact for preparation of lift and haul plans.
• Provide design support to the Rigging Superintendent for rigging plan development.
• Monitor project rigging operations to ensure work follows approved rigging plans.
• Coordinate with area superintendents and field engineering on constructability, construction equipment requirements, scheduling, ground preparation, temporary facilities, site sterilization, crane layout, and sequencing.
• Assist in coordinating with Traffic & Logistics on heavy or oversize haul and barging, heavy-lift shipping and marine operations, temporary dock facilities, and haul routes.
• Assist in coordinating with Subcontracts on scope of work and technical reviews of lifting and heavy/oversize transport submissions.
• Provide subject matter expertise to vendors and subcontractors in meetings and reviews concerning subcontract lifting and heavy/oversize site transport.
• Coordinate with safety personnel on rigging-related safety procedures and requirements.
• Plan lifts, sequence work, and direct and approve lift plans.

Benefits

• Robust benefits, described generally as supporting employee well-being, career advancement, culture, and time to recharge; specific benefit offerings are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level