Job Description

Job Summary

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In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates the planning, review, and execution of rigging/heavy haul activities to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.

  • Provides technical guidance to construction engineers, superintendents, and craft regarding rigging/heavy haul requirements. 

  • Prepares conceptual lift/heavy haul and transport studies. 

  • Provides technical input into the development of transport, heavy haul, rigging and lift strategies by advising project supervision and field engineering personnel on crane and heavy transport requirements. 

  • Prepares technical specifications for bid packages and assesses subcontractor technical bid packages for lifting and abnormal transport requirements. 

  • Provides input and assists in the preparation of estimates. 

  • Prepares and reviews medium risk rigging/heavy haul plans; prepares lift data sheets and formal calculations. Prepares and reviews medium lift/heavy haul and site transport plans submitted by subcontractors or others if a Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE) or coordinates the approval for critical lift/heavy haul and transport studies with a Bechtel CRE. 

  • Monitors the application of standard work processes and procedures. 

  • Monitors compliance of rigging/heavy haul operations with approved rigging/heavy haul plans and applicable codes. 

  • Works with safety personnel regarding rigging/heavy haul-related safety procedures and requirements. 

    • Education and Experience Requirements:


    Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience


    Additional Information:


    This position has responsibilities that include exposure to changing environmental, construction, and operational conditions, which may include: extensive walking in and around an active construction and/or operations site, climbing ladders, working at heights from work platforms including scaffolding, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), use of personal fall arrest equipment, walking and working on uneven surfaces, working in constricted and/or confined spaces, variable work shifts (e.g., day, night, weekends, 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, etc.), and work in inclement weather. Some lifting may be required. Candidate must be able to use standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. respirator, harness, life vest, hearing protection, etc.).


    The Pluto Train 2 Project is a Major Hazard Facility meaning this is a non-smoking site and no tobacco products – i.e. cigarettes, vapes, lighters, tobacco - are permitted to be brought to the site.


    This position is available to both local and non-local personnel. For non-locals (FIFO/DIDO), the working roster is 3/1.

    Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience extensive working knowledge of rigging planning and execution standards and requirements.

  • Technical knowledge and experience in construction engineering in the use of lifting equipment, alternative heavy lifting systems, mobile gantries, jacking, tailing, rigging equipment, and load distribution systems, including an understanding of transport/transfer of equipment, soil mechanics, and structural steel design.

  • Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.

  • Knowledge and understanding of environmental, safety and health requirements on heavy-industrial construction projects.

  • Knowledge in the administration and use of subcontracts; ability to interpret and understand contractor/subcontractors’ responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.

    • Total Rewards/Benefits:


    For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at

    Diverse teams build the extraordinary:


    As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.


    We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.


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    Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to 

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