Rigging & Hoisting Engineer

Responsible for the organization and activities relating to construction engineering, subcontracts, and engineering liaison to the design functional group. Interprets design drawings and specifications. Supervises field verification of materials. Provides technical direction to contractors in construction engineering and design functions relating to rigging engineering in an area of the project.

Major Responsibilities: Provides technical input into the development of transport and rigging and lift strategies by advising construction contractors, and field engineering personnel on crane and heavy transport requirements Reviews medium and critical risk lift plans and site transport plans submitted by contractors or others, or organizes the approval for critical lift and transport studies Monitors compliance of rigging operations with approved rigging plans and applicable codes Ensures that signal persons, riggers, CPRs and crane operators are qualified / certified as required by statutory codes and procedures Monitors the performance of the rigging craft Develops rigging training materials and conducts rigging training courses for supervisors and craft as required. Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with Area Field Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables. Develops project construction procedures. Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by construction contractors to ensure construction/rigging operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications. Maintenance of construction engineering records for job history. Supervises the receiving, distribution and filing of plans and specifications. Works with customer's resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction/rigging activities. Implements controls over variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials, and equipment and to ensure that other corporate programs/rigging operations are fully utilized. Coordinates with the Area Field Engineer for any work related to contract administration and activities affecting the contract administration operation.