Crane & Rigging Lift Director
Catapult Federal Services
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Catapult Federal Services is seeking an experienced NCCCO Lift Director to plan and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting across projects. You will lead pre-lift meetings, coordinate operators, riggers, and superintendents, and ensure adherence to approved lift plans.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years in crane and rigging, 3+ years in a supervisory Lift Director role, and strong OSHA knowledge. Travel to job sites is required; onsite work is primary."
Qualifications
- 10+ years crane and rigging experience.
- 3+ years in Lift Director, Rigging Supervisor, or comparable supervisory role.
- NCCCO Lift Director Certification is required.
- Strong knowledge of crane operations, rigging, lift planning, and load charts.
- Experience with mobile and/or crawler cranes.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA crane and rigging requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret lift plans, load charts, and technical documentation.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed.
- Must successfully complete required pre-employment screenings.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations.
- Develop, review, and approve standard and critical lift plans.
- Review crane load charts, configurations, capacities, and operating conditions.
- Evaluate jobsite conditions, including ground stability, crane positioning, access, and lifting areas.
- Coordinate crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, ironworkers, Superintendents, and other field personnel.
- Conduct pre-lift and pre-task meetings covering lift plans, communication procedures, responsibilities, and hazards.
- Verify that the right rigging equipment and procedures are used for each lift.
- Monitor lifting operations to ensure work is performed safely and according to the lift plan.
- Identify unsafe conditions and stop or modify lifting operations when necessary.
- Maintain lift plans, inspection records, and other required documentation.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project specifications.
- Work with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership.
- Support complex lifts, structural steel erection, and heavy material placement.
- Provide guidance and leadership to crane and rigging crews.
Skills
Education
Job description
Construction Field Operations – Crane & Rigging
Dallas, TX Direct Hire Oct 5, 2026
Crane & Rigging Lift Director
Fully on-site at project locations, with travel to jobsites as needed
Full-time
Our client is an employee-owned construction contractor that delivers underground utility, heavy civil, and infrastructure projects. Its people work on jobsites wherever the projects are. The company is built on strong core values and invests in its people, with competitive pay, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and onsite amenities that include a fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training. Because the company is employee-owned, every team member shares directly in the value they help build, and long-term career growth is a real priority.
Our client is looking for an experienced, NCCCO-certified Lift Director to plan and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations across its projects. In this role, you'll be the authority on lift safety and execution. You'll develop and approve standard and critical lift plans, review crane load charts and configurations, and evaluate site conditions such as ground stability, crane positioning, and access before any lift begins.
On a typical day, you'll run pre-lift and pre-task meetings, coordinate crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, ironworkers, and Superintendents, and watch lifts in progress to make sure they follow the approved plan. You'll have the authority to stop or change operations when conditions become unsafe. You'll also support complex lifts, structural steel erection, and heavy material placement.
You’ll work closely with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership, and you’ll lead and mentor the crane and rigging crews. The ideal candidate is a safety‑first leader who is passionate about precise lift planning and keeps a crew running smoothly on demanding heavy civil and infrastructure jobs.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations.
- Develop, review, and approve standard and critical lift plans.
- Review crane load charts, configurations, capacities, and operating conditions.
- Evaluate jobsite conditions, including ground stability, crane positioning, access, and lifting areas.
- Coordinate crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, ironworkers, Superintendents, and other field personnel.
- Conduct pre-lift and pre-task meetings covering lift plans, communication procedures, responsibilities, and hazards.
- Verify that the right rigging equipment and procedures are used for each lift.
- Monitor lifting operations to make sure work is performed safely and according to the approved lift plan.
- Identify unsafe conditions and stop or modify lifting operations when necessary.
- Maintain lift plans, inspection records, and other required documentation.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project specifications.
- Work with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership.
- Support complex lifts, structural steel erection, and heavy material placement.
- Provide guidance and leadership to crane and rigging crews.
- 10+ years of crane and rigging experience
- 3+ years as a Lift Director, Rigging Supervisor, or in a comparable supervisory role
- NCCCO Lift Director Certification (required)
- Strong knowledge of crane operations, rigging practices, lift planning, and load charts
- Experience with mobile and/or crawler cranes
- Strong knowledge of OSHA crane and rigging requirements
- Ability to read and interpret lift plans, load charts, and technical documentation
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed
- Must successfully complete required pre-employment screenings
- Experience in underground utilities, heavy civil, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure construction
- Experience with Liebherr, Manitowoc, Link-Belt, or comparable crane equipment
- Background supporting structural steel erection and specialized heavy lifts
No degree is required. The NCCCO Lift Director Certification is required.
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple health plan options
- Life insurance, short‑term disability, accident, and critical illness plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee ownership through the company's ESOP program
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Onsite fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training
- Professional growth and long-term career development
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