Construction Manager – Rigging & Heavy Lifting
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager with a background in rigging and heavy lifting to coordinate construction activities, manage resources, and support safe, efficient project execution. This role works closely with customers, field supervision, subcontractors, project management, and engineering teams to maintain schedules, anticipate resource needs, resolve challenges, and ensure work meets established quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily construction activities, including rigging, heavy lifting, equipment positioning, and subcontractor performance.
- Monitor project schedules, milestones, and budget objectives while looking ahead to forecast manpower, equipment, and material needs.
- Communicate regularly with customers and project stakeholders regarding progress, upcoming activities, resource requirements, and potential schedule impacts.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and field teams to review lift plans, drawings, specifications, and work plans and resolve construction issues.
- Ensure resources are available when needed and coordinate crews, trades, and subcontractors to support project execution.
- Monitor work progress and provide field oversight as needed to ensure compliance with approved plans, safety requirements, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Experience managing construction projects involving rigging, heavy lifting, or complex field operations.
- Knowledge of construction methods, rigging practices, lifting equipment, scheduling, and site safety.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, rigging plans, and project schedules.
- Experience with customer communication, subcontractor coordination, and forecasting labor, equipment, and material needs.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills..
About Waymaker Resource Group, LLC
Waymaker Resource Group is a client's ‘single gateway’ for large scale maintenance, construction and operational improvement projects. With a focus on long-term operational reliability and technology-led project delivery, Waymaker Resource Group has successfully provided both materials and equipment as well as critical staffing to multiple US federal, commercial and international clientele.
Waymaker Resource Group is unlike any other project management or consulting firm you've worked with. Our focus on establishing a vast network of resources to aid our clients has allowed us to maintain the integrity and vision of every project we partner on.