Senior Field Operations Leader – Heavy Lift & Logistics

A well-established industrial services provider is hiring a Senior Field Operations Leader – Heavy Lift & Logistics to oversee mission-critical operations involving complex equipment handling and high-stakes lift projects. This is a pivotal leadership role in a rapidly growing team that handles some of the most intricate and large-scale rigging projects across critical infrastructure sectors including data centers, energy, and major civic structures.

If you are a seasoned rigging professional with both in-the-field expertise and proven operational leadership experience — and you're ready to drive operational excellence on a national scale — this is the career move for you.

This Role Offers:

  • Competitive compensation package with potential for bonuses.
  • Strong career advancement pathways within a rapidly growing organization.
  • Hands-on involvement in industry-defining rigging projects.
  • Relocation support and national travel opportunities.
  • An empowering, growth-minded company culture focused on employee development and success.

Focus:

  • Lead the planning, development, and submission of strategic rigging solutions tailored to heavy-lift project requirements.
  • Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to rigging and support teams, championing a culture of safety, accuracy, and collaborative excellence.
  • Assign crews according to project complexity, risk assessments, and scheduling needs. Supervise field teams, enforce company standards, and coordinate resource deployment.
  • Champion a strong safety-first culture through daily communication, on-site inspections, and rigorous enforcement of safety protocols.
  • Oversee procurement processes, manage tooling requirements, and ensure 5S standards (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) are maintained across warehouses and yards.
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients both on-site and in-office, ensuring project success, clear communication, and exceptional service standards.
  • Conduct quarterly performance reviews, set team goals, implement improvement initiatives, and drive operational excellence across projects.

Skill Set:

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in specialty rigging, blending frontline execution with high-level planning and team leadership.
  • Mastery of rigging techniques involving complex lifts, including skating/rollers, hydraulic gantries, lifting jacks, Broderson cranes, toe jacks, and roustabouts.
  • Proven ability to manage and scale field operations teams, warehouse, and tooling operations across multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Adept at communicating technical project needs and updates with external clients and stakeholders.
  • Skilled in resource allocation, look-ahead scheduling, and project forecasting in alignment with business development and sales teams.
  • Embodies a can-do mindset, driven by servant leadership principles, committed to operational excellence, and invested in team growth.

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Location
Atlanta GA USA