Rigging Design Engineer - Clearwing

Sound Image; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Image is seeking a Rigging Design Engineer in Milwaukee to support Operations and Installation teams. You will draft floor plans, ceiling plans, elevations, and rigging details for mounted equipment, convert 2D to 3D models, and respond to installation questions from the field.

The role involves collaboration with AV/lighting engineers on interdisciplinary projects and drafting shop drawings in Revit.

Qualifications

• 5 years of designing, installing, or operating performance rigging and scenic systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit; experience with SketchUp.
• Knowledge of construction documentation: floor plans, RCPs, sections, schematics, and riser diagrams.
• Understanding of consultant specification documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented, interdisciplinary collaboration mindset, and continuous process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Smartphone ownership for app-based communication platforms (Teams, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering and Operations in designing equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, and rigging details.
• Draft and review rigging hardware bills of material and support ordering.
• Convert 2D drawings to 3D models for pre-sales and engineering phases using Revit.
• Collaborate with AV and lighting engineers on construction drawings (AVLRD).
• Review drawing packages and existing bills of materials for completeness.
• Issue change orders for contracted projects and respond to technical questions during installation.
• Maintain knowledge of technologies offered and manage vendor relationships.
• Contribute to development of technical standards and continuing education plans.

Skills

Rigging design

AutoCAD

REVIT

SketchUp

Construction docs

Communication

Tools

Soundvision

Job description

Function

The position of Rigging Design Engineer will involve supporting the Operations and Installation teams in the drafting of equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment, converting measurements or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models, and addressing installation-related questions from the field.

• Supports the Engineering and Operations Teams:
• Attend, design, and project kick-off meetings, as well as other project-related meetings as necessary.
• Draft equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment, such as speaker arrays, projection systems, drapery track systems, and dead-hung, counterweight, and automated rigging systems.
• Developing bills of material/hardware schedules of drafted rigging systems to support the Operations team in ordering and staging rigging hardware.
• Convert measurements and/or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models to facilitate other colleagues modeling speaker array systems during the pre-sales phase and drafting shop/build drawings in Revit in the engineering phase.
• Collaborate with AV and lighting-specific engineers on construction drawings for interdisciplinary projects (AVLRD).
• Review drawing packages drafted by other engineers as needed.
• Review existing bills-of-material for functional completeness per the scope of work of the project.
• Author change orders for contracted projects as needed.
• Respond to technical questions from the Operations team during installation and update installation documentation as needed according to installation schedules.
• Support The Clearwing Group:
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current and new technologies the company offers.
• Maintain relationships with vendors through meetings, educational sessions, and consistent communication.
• Assist in the development and implementation of technical standards and processes.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to develop and maintain a consistent continuing education plan.
  

Function

The position of Rigging Design Engineer will involve supporting the Operations and Installation teams in the drafting of equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment, converting measurements or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models, and addressing installation-related questions from the field.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the Engineering and Operations Teams:
• Attend, design, and project kick-off meetings, as well as other project-related meetings as necessary.
• Draft equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment, such as speaker arrays, projection systems, drapery track systems, and dead-hung, counterweight, and automated rigging systems.
• Developing bills of material/hardware schedules of drafted rigging systems to support the Operations team in ordering and staging rigging hardware.
• Convert measurements and/or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models to facilitate other colleagues modeling speaker array systems during the pre-sales phase and drafting shop/build drawings in Revit in the engineering phase.
• Collaborate with AV and lighting-specific engineers on construction drawings for interdisciplinary projects (AVLRD).
• Review drawing packages drafted by other engineers as needed.
• Review existing bills-of-material for functional completeness per the scope of work of the project.
• Author change orders for contracted projects as needed.
• Respond to technical questions from the Operations team during installation and update installation documentation as needed according to installation schedules.
• Support The Clearwing Group:
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current and new technologies the company offers.
• Maintain relationships with vendors through meetings, educational sessions, and consistent communication.
• Assist in the development and implementation of technical standards and processes.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to develop and maintain a consistent continuing education plan.
  

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of performance rigging and scenic systems, including 5 years of design, installation, technical theatrical, or touring/production experience.
• High proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and/or Autodesk REVIT and experience in SketchUp.
• In-depth knowledge of construction documentation, including floor plans, RCPs, building sections, schematics, and riser diagrams.
• Understanding of consultant specification documentation.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet or exceed project-driven deadlines.
• Ability and desire to work in a team-oriented and interdisciplinary culture.
• A mentality of constant process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ownership and use of a smartphone for app-based communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, etc.
  
  

Skill/Experience Preferences

• Working knowledge of audio system modeling programs such as Soundvision
• Certifications:
• ETCP Certified Rigger – Theatre
• ETC Rigging Authorized Service Provider
  

Physical Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, tablets, and smartphones
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period
• Light to moderate lifting may be required
• Regular, predictable attendance is required