Lifting Specialist

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lifting Specialist to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise lifting and rigging activities across the project.

• Review lifting requirements and determine appropriate cranes, lifting equipment, accessories, and rigging arrangements.

• Prepare and review lifting plans, lift studies, method statements, and risk assessments.

• Review crane capacities, load charts, lifting radii, boom configurations, ground conditions, and operational limitations.

• Verify the weight, dimensions, center of gravity, and lifting points of loads prior to lifting.

• Develop lifting arrangements for heavy, oversized, complex, and critical equipment.

• Review crane positioning, access routes, setup areas, outriggers, mats, and ground bearing requirements.

• Verify that cranes and lifting equipment are suitable for the intended lifting operation.

• Inspect and verify lifting accessories including slings, shackles, spreader beams, lifting beams, hooks, chains, and other rigging equipment.

• Ensure lifting equipment has valid inspection, certification, and testing documentation.

• Conduct pre-lift inspections and verify site readiness before lifting operations commence.

• Supervise critical lifting operations and ensure compliance with approved lifting plans.

• Coordinate with Crane Operators, Riggers, Banksmen, Signalmen, and Construction teams during lifting activities.

• Ensure clear communication and agreed signaling arrangements are established during lifting operations.

• Monitor weather, wind, visibility, ground conditions, and other environmental factors affecting lifting safety.

• Stop or suspend lifting operations when unsafe conditions or deviations from approved plans are identified.

• Ensure lifting operations comply with approved Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Permit-to-Work requirements, and project procedures.

• Review and support lifting-related risk assessments and identify appropriate control measures.

• Provide technical guidance to construction teams regarding safe lifting and rigging practices.

• Support the investigation of lifting incidents, near misses, equipment failures, and unsafe conditions.

• Participate in lifting audits, inspections, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.

• Monitor compliance of lifting subcontractors with project requirements and approved procedures.

• Review lifting plans submitted by subcontractors and provide technical comments and recommendations.

• Maintain records of lifting plans, equipment certificates, inspections, and lifting activities.

• Coordinate lifting activities with construction sequencing, logistics, access, temporary works, and site operations.

• Ensure lifting operations do not conflict with adjacent construction activities or critical project interfaces.

• Provide specialist support during installation of major mechanical, electrical, structural, MEP, and infrastructure equipment.

• Support emergency planning and recovery arrangements for lifting operations.

• Promote safe lifting practices and continuous improvement across the project.

Airport / Infrastructure & Airfield Responsibilities

• Support lifting activities associated with airport terminals, airfield infrastructure, utility plants, roads, structures, and external works.

• Plan and supervise lifting of major MEP equipment, chillers, AHUs, generators, transformers, pumps, tanks, structural components, steelwork, and other heavy equipment.

• Provide lifting support for district cooling plant construction and major mechanical equipment installation.

• Coordinate crane operations in restricted areas, congested construction zones, and operational airport environments.

• Assess lifting requirements where access, working space, underground utilities, pavement capacity, or operational restrictions create additional constraints.

• Coordinate lifting activities around existing infrastructure and live operational facilities.

• Support complex lifts involving tandem cranes, heavy lifts, restricted access, or unusual load configurations.

Lifting Documentation

• Lifting Plans

• Critical Lift Plans

• Lift Studies

• Crane Selection & Configuration

• Crane Load Charts

• Rigging Studies

• Method Statements

• Risk Assessments / JSA

• Lift Permits

• Crane Inspection Certificates

• Lifting Accessories Certificates

• Ground Bearing / Crane Mat Assessments

• Pre-Lift Checklists

• Toolbox Talks

• Lifting Equipment Registers

• Post-Lift Reports

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related technical discipline is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in lifting, rigging, crane operations, or construction lifting supervision.

• Proven experience in lifting planning and supervision on major construction, infrastructure, industrial, or airport projects.

• Strong practical knowledge of cranes, lifting equipment, rigging accessories, and lifting operations.

• Experience preparing and reviewing lifting plans and critical lift studies.

• Strong understanding of crane load charts, lifting capacities, radii, boom configurations, and rigging arrangements.

• Knowledge of applicable lifting and rigging standards and recognized industry practices.

• Experience working with heavy equipment installation and complex construction lifts is highly desirable.

• Relevant lifting / rigging certification such as LEEA, CPCS, OPITO, or equivalent is preferred.

• Strong understanding of construction HSE requirements and safe lifting practices.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Lifting & Rigging

• Lift Planning

• Critical Lift Management

• Crane Operations

• Rigging & Slinging

• Crane Load Analysis

• Lifting Equipment Inspection

• Risk Assessment

• Site Supervision

• Heavy Lift Operations

• Contractor Management

• Construction Coordination

• HSE Compliance

• Technical Problem Solving

• Permit & Documentation Control

• Communication & Teamwork

• Strong Field Leadership

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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