Rigging Superintendent (Data Centers)

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures—we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Rigging Superintendent in Corpus Christi, TX, to support a large hyperscale data center project, who thrives when people are aligned and complex lifting and rigging operations are executed safely and efficiently. In this role, you’ll take the lead on daily planning, coordination, and execution of rigging activities at the project site, ensuring that the right lifting equipment, materials, and skilled personnel are in place to perform the work safely and productively. Most importantly, you’ll take decisive action to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of your team and protect the environment.

As a passionate leader, you’ll leverage your experience in heavy lifts, crane operations, and critical rigging plans to mentor and guide rigging crews, foremen, and craft professionals working in a fast paced, mission critical data center environment. You’ll foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping team members discover what drives them and supporting their growth. Your leadership keeps our hyperscale data center project connected and moving forward, and we’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to be successful.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly coordinated construction environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you—so we can make a big impact on the world, together.

• High School diploma

• At least 10 years of construction site experience, preferably on large, complex industrial or mission critical facilities

• At least 10 years of experience as a rigging foreman, superintendent, lift supervisor, or construction supervisor overseeing rigging and crane operations

• Demonstrated working knowledge of:

• Rigging methods and equipment (cranes, hoists, forklifts, specialty lifting devices)

• Engineered, heavy, and critical lift planning and execution

• Reading and interpreting lift plans, drawings, and specifications

• OSHA regulations, industry standards, and site safety requirements related to rigging and hoisting

• Coordination with crane vendors, engineering teams, construction management, and client stakeholders

• Daily planning, scheduling, workforce management, and client relationship building

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale data center construction projects

• NCCCO or equivalent crane and rigging certifications

• Experience executing critical lifts in high risk, schedule driven environments

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