Crane & Rigging Project Leader & Estimator

Uplifting Crane, LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision, & Health Insurance

401K / Matching

Company Vehicle

PTO

Bonus/ Profit Sharing

Job summary

Uplifting Crane, LLC is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to own projects from initial customer conversations through successful completion. You will coordinate field crews, equipment, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable outcomes.

You will meet with clients, assess site conditions, develop lifting plans, and manage budgets and schedules. The role emphasizes proactive communication, risk mitigation, and building lasting customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex crane projects is preferred.
• Excellent communication with customers, crews, and subcontractors.
• Ability to prepare estimates, track budgets, and manage change orders.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to understand project needs and develop lifting and rigging solutions.
• Visit job sites to evaluate conditions and gather planning information.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, and project budgets.
• Review drawings, specifications, and scope of work.
• Develop lift plans and coordinate crane, rigging, trucking, and manpower requirements.
• Manage project schedules and coordinate with customers, field personnel, and subcontractors.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients before, during, and after projects.
• Build long-term relationships with customers through exceptional service.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Planning

Team coordination

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

What began as a small, hands-on crane operation was built on hard work, long days, and a shared belief that if you do good work and treat people right, growth will follow. From the very beginning, every lift mattered. Every customer mattered. And the reputation of the company was tied directly to the integrity of the people behind it.

As demand grew, so did the vision.

Uplifting Crane evolved from a one-crane operation into a full-service crane, rigging, and industrial support company, serving contractors, manufacturers, and project teams who need dependable equipment, skilled operators, and a team that thinks beyond the lift.

While we’ve grown in size, capability, and reach, our mindset hasn’t changed. We still approach every job with the same hands-on accountability and pride that defined our earliest days. The difference now is that we’re building with the big picture in mind, investing in people, systems, safety, and long-term partnerships.

Today, Uplifting Crane stands for more than equipment. We stand for trust, responsibility, and doing the job right — every time.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As our Project Manager, you'll take ownership of projects from the initial customer conversation through successful completion. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for customers while coordinating our field crews, equipment, subcontractors, and internal team to ensure every project is completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Responsibilities include:

• Meet with customers to understand their project needs and develop lifting and rigging solutions.
• Visit job sites to evaluate conditions, identify challenges, and gather information for planning and estimating.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, and project budgets.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and scope of work.
• Develop lift plans and coordinate crane, rigging, trucking, and manpower requirements.
• Manage project schedules and coordinate with customers, field personnel, and subcontractors.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients before, during, and after each project.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers through exceptional service and responsiveness.
• Manage project costs, timelines, change orders, and overall profitability.
• Identify potential risks early and develop practical solutions before they impact the project.
• Ensure projects are executed safely and in accordance with company policies and industry standards.
• Collaborate closely with operations, dispatch, sales, and field crews to keep projects running smoothly.
• Continuously improve company systems, workflows, and processes as we grow.
• Help identify new business opportunities and provide customers with value-added solutions whenever possible.

Benefits

• Dental, Vision, & Health Insurance
• 401K / Matching
• Company Vehicle
• PTO
• Bonus/ Profit Sharing

Why We Exist

Our goal is simple: to help create an uplifting life for our employees, our customers, and our community.

We're building a company where people are challenged to grow, encouraged to lead, supported through life's ups and downs, and inspired to become the best version of themselves. We work hard, hold each other accountable, and continuously improve, not because we have to, but because we believe people deserve our very best.

If you're looking for "just another job," this probably isn't the place for you.

But if you're looking to be part of something bigger than yourself, a team that values purpose, relationships, excellence, and serving others, we'd love to meet you.