Senior Heavy Lift and Transportation Engineer

Job details

Posted 18 August 2026

Salary USD $150,000 - $200,000

Start date 28 December 2026

Salary Range USD

120000

• 200000

per Year

Location Long Beach

Job type Permanent

Discipline Infrastructure

Reference 169695

Job Function Engineer

Senior Heavy Lift and Transportation Engineer

We currently seek a Senior Heavy Lift and Transportation Engineer for our client’s Long Beach branch location. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity that is onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Lift Drawings and Analysis: Provide engineered lift drawings showing rigging/lifting components, equipment positions, and clearances. Perform lift analysis and rigging design for daily operations.

• Staff Support: Support and mentor junior staff with technical reviews.

• Technical Guidance: Provide guidance to field and estimating departments for handling, lifting, and installing equipment.

• Equipment Selection: Determine proper lift equipment based on various factors.

• Specialized Rigging: Apply innovative techniques for specialized rigging challenges.

• Site Survey: Survey construction sites to identify potential interferences and hazards.

• Bid Review: Review rigging aspects of jobs with the estimating department.

• Project Methods: Prepare drawings and explanations for project methods for bid proposals.

• Purchasing Assistance: Assist in preparing specifications and soliciting quotations for rigging-related needs.

• Preliminary Planning: Develop preliminary lifting/construction plans for proposals.

• Field Travel and Oversight: Travel to field construction sites as needed and provide oversight for heavy lift operations.

• Facility Verification: Ensure client facilities can withstand temporary forces during lifting operations.

• Plan Reviews: Review and approve subcontracted lifting and rigging plans.

• Coordination Meetings: Participate in client and internal meetings to communicate design activities.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering concentration.

• Professional Certification: Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• Rigging Experience: Experience in rigging, below-the-hook, temporary supports design, and analysis.

• Construction and Procurement: Strong background in construction and procurement.

• Design and Analysis: Experience in design and analysis of falsework, bolted connections, welded connections, shoring, and structural stability.

• Drawing Review: Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings.

• Rigging Structural Design: 8-10 years of experience in rigging structural design and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: M.S. in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering concentration.

• Software Knowledge: Knowledge of RISA 3D, Mathcad, MATLAB, SolidWorks, AutoCAD 3D, and Revit.

• Construction Background: 7 to 10 years of experience in rigging.

• Lifting and Transport Plans: Experience preparing or evaluating critical lifting and heavy transport plans with industry software.

• Code Knowledge: Knowledge of ASME, ASTM, AISC, ASCE codes and their application.

• Design Experience: Experience with RISA 3D or SolidWorks Simulation FEA (or equivalent).

Work Environment

• Travel: Must be able to travel, approximately 20%. For the purposes of driving, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

• Location: Ability to work at our Headquarters in Long Beach, CA.

• Physical Demands: Standard office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use. May occasionally require standing or moving between office areas.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship***

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location of Position: Long Beach, CA

Location Type: On-site

TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.

*Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.