Requisition ID: 190099

– Internal Candidate Under Consideration: No
– Relocation Authorized: International – Single
– Project No.: 26008
– Grade: 25-26

Responsible for supporting the corporate rigging program by establishing and maintaining technical guidelines and requirements for rigging engineering activities, ensuring rigging activities are planned and conducted safely and efficiently.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

A. Supervision Received

– Receives operational and technical direction from senior site management.

Supervision Exercised

– Provides operational and technical direction to a rigging team and to assigned construction engineers and construction personnel, including craft, regarding rigging-related construction processes, procedures, and requirements. May provide operational guidance on behalf of GBU or regional management.

C. Contacts

– Maintains contact with Engineering regarding plant layout, foundation design, vessel/module designs, provision for lifting, and verification of the suitability of imposed loadings.
– Works closely with Field Engineering regarding constructability, construction equipment requirements (including crane sizes and locations), scheduling, ground preparations and temporary facilities (including crane pads and haul routes), required site sterilization, crane layout, and sequencing. Plans lifts, sequence work, and direct and approve lift plans.
– Maintains contact with Traffic & Logistics regarding feasibility of heavy/oversize haul and barging/heavy-lift shipping and marine operations, temporary dock facilities and haul routes to site.
– Maintains contact with Subcontracts regarding scope of work and technical reviews of submissions for lifting and heavy/oversize transport works.
– Works with vendors and subcontractors, providing subject matter expertise in meetings and reviews regarding the execution of subcontract lifting and/or heavy oversized site transport or marine works.
– Works closely with safety personnel regarding rigging-related safety procedures and requirements.
– Establishes working relationships with client management as required.
– Maintains contact with permitting authorities and other government and regulatory agencies and statutory authorities regarding transport and/or lifting of equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Directs and guides rigging engineers in the preparation of conceptual (and working) lift and transport studies.
2. Provides subject matter expertise and technical support in developing rigging, transport, and lift strategies for project management and field engineering personnel.
3. Assesses and plans crane and heavy transport requirements and assists in the preparation of the Construction Equipment Schedule (CES).
4. Assesses technical proposals of subcontractor bid packages for lifting and abnormal transport.
5. Coordinates with subcontractors in the preparation of timely and compliant lift and site transport plans.
6. Reviews and approves medium and critical lift and transport studies. Develops rigging training courses for site personnel as required.
7. Monitors the application of standard work processes and procedures.
8. Monitors compliance of rigging operations with approved rigging plans and applicable codes.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

– Extensive working knowledge of Bechtel’s rigging planning and execution standards and requirements.
– Advanced technical knowledge and experience in 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.
– Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
– Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
– Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
– Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
– Understanding of requirements and special conditions in subcontract management.
– Experience in supervising and administering subcontractors preferred, including an understanding of requirements and special conditions in subcontract management.
– Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE) certification preferred.

This knowledge is normally acquired through:

– A recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university OR
– Specialized courses in construction management AND
– Expert understanding of the technical knowledge described above, including advanced knowledge of and experience in engineering in the use of lifting equipment, alternative heavy lifting systems, tailing techniques and equipment, rigging equipment, and transport/transfer of equipment.

BOPS Guidelines include the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the Guidelines and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.

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