Senior Rigging Engineer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come. This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

Job Summary:

The Senior Rigging Engineer plans, engineers, reviews, and supports field execution of crane, rigging, heavy-lift, heavy-haul, and abnormal transport activities for the Poland project. The role develops lift and transport studies, calculations, equipment requirements, technical specifications, and subcontractor reviews while ensuring compliance with approved plans, Bechtel processes, applicable standards, and Polish requirements.

The position also provides field guidance and supports project crane and rigging training, qualification, and technical coaching.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop rigging, crane, heavy-lift, heavy-haul, and transport strategies, studies, plans, layouts, calculations, work packages, and procedures.
• Prepare and review medium- and critical-risk lift and transport plans, including subcontractor submittals and required Certified Rigging Engineer approvals.
• Select cranes, SPMTs, trailers, jacking, skidding, gantry, and other specialized equipment.
• Evaluate capacity, configuration, rigging loads, load distribution, center of gravity, ground-bearing pressure, stability, clearances, and interfaces.
• Maintain rigging execution plans and prepare rigging material requisitions.
• Coordinate safe, efficient execution of lifting, rigging, and heavy-haul work with construction, craft, and subcontract personnel.
• Prepare scopes and technical specifications for crane, rigging, heavy-lift, heavy-haul, and abnormal transport packages.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals, equipment, calculations, plans, procedures, and qualifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, controls, HSE, procurement, contracts, quality, construction, vendors, and specialist organizations.
• Support crane, rigging, signalperson, lifting, and heavy-haul training and qualification programs.
• Verify prerequisites and documentation and support UDT-related coordination when required.
• Deliver or assist with instruction, examinations, practical assessments, qualification reviews, and project-specific training materials.
• Monitor compliance with approved plans, nuclear work processes, applicable codes and standards, Polish law, and European requirements.
• Support assessments, audits, and reviews of project and subcontractor engineering, equipment, training, and qualification records.
• Identify gaps, recommend corrective actions, and report issues requiring management attention.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, using fall protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and manoeuvring around very small and/or confined spaces.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in rigging engineering, crane operations, heavy lifting, heavy haul, abnormal transport, or construction engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review engineered lift and transport plans, crane studies, rigging arrangements, technical specifications, and formal calculations.
• Working knowledge of crane load charts, rigging hardware, lifting devices, transport equipment, applicable safety standards, Polish law, and UDT requirements.
• Strong engineering judgment, communication, planning, coordination, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant engineering systems; effective communication in English and Polish.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer certification, or ability to complete the certification process.
• Structural engineering degree, professional registration, or recognized international engineering credentials.
• Experience on large nuclear, power, infrastructure, petrochemical, LNG, or industrial projects.
• Experience with large cranes, SPMTs, hydraulic trailers, gantries, jacking or skidding systems, critical lifts, foundations, working platforms, haul routes, and ground-bearing assessments.
• Instructor, assessor, evaluator, or trainer experience, preferably supporting construction in Poland.

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