Heavy Lift Project Engineer

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

401K matched up to 10%

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is seeking a Branch Engineer to support sales, design, and project engineering with a focus on project engineering. The role combines engineering, coordination, and hands-on support to ensure successful outcomes across crane layouts, rigging drawings, and heavy transport projects.

You will use AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, and RISA while collaborating with Sales, Project Managers, and on-site teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited 4-year university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Basic experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software (e.g., AutoCAD) is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills for reporting, documentation, and communicating with clients or team members.
• Mathematical skills and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans using Barnhart’s tools.
• Create layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects using gantries, slides, modular trailers and other Barnhart tools.
• Produce drawings for heavy transportation projects using modular trailers for on‑road and on-site hauling.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart spreadsheets to solve heavy lift/transport projects.
• Assist Sales by performing field walk-downs to develop equipment lists and sketches for bids.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents on-site or from the office as needed.
• Design custom lifting or support tools per project using ASME/ABOT standards.
• Serve as field technical liaison for complex projects and perform safety/quality evaluations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Mech/Civil)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is seeking a Branch Engineer to support sales, design, and project engineering with a focus on project engineering. The role combines engineering, coordination, and hands-on support to ensure successful outcomes across crane layouts, rigging drawings, and heavy transport projects.

You will use AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, and RISA while collaborating with Sales, Project Managers, and on-site teams.