Field Rigging Superintendent – Crane & Safety Lead

Bechtel; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Rigging Field Superintendent for our Pecos, TX project. You will provide onsite leadership for crane and rigging activities on simple cycle gas turbine plants, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will manage craft labor and subcontractors, drive workforce planning, and support engineering and project controls to resolve constructability issues. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5–12 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial construction, with

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in heavy industrial construction (oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generation) preferred.
• Strong reading of crane manufacturer manuals and load charts.
• Must be able to develop a 3-week look-ahead schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide ES&H leadership for the department and lead safety meetings.
• Ensure crane and rigging operations comply with Bechtel procedures and applicable regulations.
• Develop Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for tasks.
• Manage site cranes, rigging operations, and crane operator qualifications.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices with ESH.
• Review craft time records using automated tools.

Skills

Rigging operations

Crane operation

Field leadership

Safety leadership

JHA development

Reading crane load charts

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

5-8 years of relevant experience

9-12 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database applications

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Rigging Field Superintendent for our Pecos, TX project. You will provide onsite leadership for crane and rigging activities on simple cycle gas turbine plants, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will manage craft labor and subcontractors, drive workforce planning, and support engineering and project controls to resolve constructability issues. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5–12 years of relevant experience in heavy industrial construction, with