Onsite Rigging Engineering Lead for Cultural Venues

BeWunder; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

BeWunder is seeking an experienced Project Rigging Engineering Manager / Rigging Package Manager to lead a complex permanent installation at a venue in Abu Dhabi. The role is full-time, requires on-site presence, and ownership of rigging work packages, coordinating subcontractors to ensure technical delivery per programme.

You will review drawings, coordinate interfaces with structural, MEP and BIM teams, participate in workshops, and drive risk mitigation and technical decisions to closure

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with permanent installation rigging in cultural venues.
• Experience with theatre pipe grids and motorised rigging systems.
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and engineering packages.
• Ability to review drawings and engineering documentation.
• Strong coordination and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication in international project environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the rigging engineering and coordination scope.
• Manage and supervise specialist rigging subcontractors.
• Review technical proposals, calculations, shop drawings and subcontractor documentation.
• Coordinate interfaces between structural steel, winch systems, pipe grids, chain hoists and acoustic banners.
• Identify missing information, risks and coordination issues.
• Follow up RFIs, technical decisions and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate with project engineering, BIM, construction and project management teams.
• Participate in technical meetings, workshops and onsite coordination sessions.
• Review drawings and BIM information for technical and installation feasibility.
• Ensure subcontractor engineering aligns with project specifications and design requirements.
• Support technical submittals, drawing reviews and consultant client comments.
• Track engineering and procurement status of the rigging packages.
• Drive open technical topics to closure and elevate critical risks where required.
• Support transition from Design & Engineering into procurement, installation and commissioning.

Skills

Permanent installation rigging

Theatre rigging experience

Subcontractor management

Review drawings

BIM coordination

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

BIM tools

Job description

BeWunder is seeking an experienced Project Rigging Engineering Manager / Rigging Package Manager to lead a complex permanent installation at a venue in Abu Dhabi. The role is full-time, requires on-site presence, and ownership of rigging work packages, coordinating subcontractors to ensure technical delivery per programme.

You will review drawings, coordinate interfaces with structural, MEP and BIM teams, participate in workshops, and drive risk mitigation and technical decisions to closure