Director, Heavy Lift & Transport Engineering

Crane Worldwide Logistics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Heavy Lift Engineer to provide in-house technical engineering for heavy transport and lifting solutions, evaluating risk and refining methodologies proposed by carriers, subcontractors, and engineering partners.

The role supports Industrial Project Logistics and Crane Solutions by reviewing lift plans, rigging designs, load charts, route studies and transport feasibility, ensuring safe and commercially viable execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Transport Engineering or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in heavy haul, heavy lift, rigging, or transport engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for heavy haul, heavy lift, and specialized transport solutions across Industrial Project Logistics scopes.
• Review, validate or prepare technical proposals, method statements, rigging plans, lift plans, transport drawings, and route studies.
• Assess transport feasibility with consideration to cargo dimensions, weight distribution, axle loading, center of gravity, turning radius, road geometry, bridge and pavement limitations, grade, friction, and site constraints.
• Perform and/or validate calculations related to cargo securement, lashing, load distribution, stability, and transport configuration.
• Support the review of crane lift plans and rigging arrangements, including load charts, rigging geometry, lift points, ground bearing pressures, and critical lift considerations.

Skills

Heavy lift expertise

Engineering analysis

Route study review

Lifting and rigging knowledge

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Heavy Lift Engineer to provide in-house technical engineering for heavy transport and lifting solutions, evaluating risk and refining methodologies proposed by carriers, subcontractors, and engineering partners.

The role supports Industrial Project Logistics and Crane Solutions by reviewing lift plans, rigging designs, load charts, route studies and transport feasibility, ensuring safe and commercially viable execution.