Heavy Lift Project Engineer

The Prolift Rigging Company; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k)

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Other benefits

Job summary

ProLift Rigging in Manassas, VA is seeking a hands-on Engineer to join our team, developing heavy-lift and relocation solutions for mission-critical equipment. You will create fabrication drawings, perform calculations, and act as a field technical liaison for complex lifts, collaborating with sales, operations, and customers to ensure safe, efficient project execution across sites.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, strong mechanical reasoning, travel

Qualifications

• Must have excellent mechanical reasoning.
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance.
• Flexible schedule, able to travel, and able to work overtime.
• Must pass a drug test, fit-for-duty assessment, and background check.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist ProLift Sales Team in creating innovative heavy-lift/heavy-transport solutions.
• Perform Jobsite walk down with ProLift Sales lead as needed to procure information for solution development and to improve customer relationships.
• Provide project engineering support to contracted work as assigned by the Manager.
• Create support material that aids in the proposal creation or project engineering process (e.g., reference charts, Excel templates, whitepapers).
• Develop fabrication drawings and perform design calculations according to company and industry standards.
• Develop load test plans and participate in field testing activities for newly designed equipment.
• Develop an understanding of all facets of the heavy rigging and transportation industry.
• Function as field technical liaison for critical lifts – includes risk management functions and safety evaluations of projects.
• Develop documentation for new and existing gear including specification sheets, operating instructions, maintenance requirements, test certificates, repair procedures, cost summaries, spare parts lists, etc.
• Complete ProLift Specific, Regulatory and Identified Equipment training; may complete 3rd party training for on-site access.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Math & measurement

Travel flexibility

OT/over time

Drug test & background check

Lifting capacity 75 lbs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ProLift Rigging in Manassas, VA is seeking a hands-on Engineer to join our team, developing heavy-lift and relocation solutions for mission-critical equipment. You will create fabrication drawings, perform calculations, and act as a field technical liaison for complex lifts, collaborating with sales, operations, and customers to ensure safe, efficient project execution across sites.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, strong mechanical reasoning, travel