Rigging Design Engineer - Clearwing

About the Role

This position supports the Operations and Installation teams by drafting equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment. You will convert measurements or 2D drawings of physical environments into 3D models and address installation-related questions from the field.

Responsibilities

• Attend, design, and participate in project kick-off meetings and other project-related meetings as necessary.
• Draft equipment floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, and details of mounted and rigged equipment, including speaker arrays, projection systems, drapery track systems, and dead-hung, counterweight, and automated rigging systems.
• Develop 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 modeling of speaker array systems during the pre-sales phase and drafting shop/build drawings in Revit during 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 according to installation schedules.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 include close vision 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.