Barnhart Crane & Rigging · 7 hours ago
Branch Engineer
Jackson, MS
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBarnhart Crane & Rigging is a company known for its strong foundation of serving others and solving problems in the heavy lifting and rigging industry. The Branch Engineer will be responsible for developing crane layouts, creating drawings for heavy machinery moving projects, and providing technical support to project teams.
Mechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Develop crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans using Barnhart’s vast array of custom lifting tools
Create layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects utilizing gantries, slide systems, modular trailers, lift & hoist towers, and other custom Barnhart tools
Create drawings for heavy transportation projects using modular trailers for over-the-road hauling, on-site hauling, barge roll-on and barge roll-off projects
Use engineering software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart calculation spreadsheets to develop solutions to heavy lift and heavy transport projects
Assist Sales Personnel by performing field walk-down assessments of jobs to develop equipment lists, identify potential issues, and create technical sketches for project bids
Provide technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents on job sites as issues arise requiring changes to project plans. This could be working from the office or at the job site when required
Design custom lifting or support tools for job specific needs (dependent on project) using engineering standards such as the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASME Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and other industry standards
Function as field technical liaison for complex projects as a risk manager or performing safety & quality evaluations
Qualification
Required
Develop crane layouts and rigging drawings for lift plans using Barnhart's vast array of custom lifting tools
Create layout drawings for heavy machinery moving projects utilizing gantries, slide systems, modular trailers, lift & hoist towers, and other custom Barnhart tools
Create drawings for heavy transportation projects using modular trailers for over-the-road hauling, on-site hauling, barge roll-on and barge roll-off projects
Use engineering software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Mathcad, RISA, and Barnhart calculation spreadsheets to develop solutions to heavy lift and heavy transport projects
Assist Sales Personnel by performing field walk-down assessments of jobs to develop equipment lists, identify potential issues, and create technical sketches for project bids
Provide technical support to Project Managers and Superintendents on job sites as issues arise requiring changes to project plans. This could be working from the office or at the job site when required
Design custom lifting or support tools for job specific needs (dependent on project) using engineering standards such as the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASME Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and other industry standards
Function as field technical liaison for complex projects as a risk manager or performing safety & quality evaluations
Preferred
Civil or Mechanical Degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA
AutoCAD
Communication Skills
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Word
Mathematical Skills
Reasoning Ability
Company
Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Since 1969, Barnhart Crane & Rigging has been a trusted partner to industries facing their most complex lifting, rigging, and transportation challenges.
Founded in 1969
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Whitehead
Chief Financial Officer
David Webster
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-10-09
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