Lift Director - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
Lift Director
Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Site-based in Hubbard, TX OR up to 75% Travel Required
Lead Safe and Successful Critical Lift Operations
The successful delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects often depends on the safe and efficient movement of oversized, high-value, and technically complex equipment. From transformers and generators to cooling systems, structural components, and specialized electrical equipment, lift operations play a critical role in project execution. At Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (MIS), we partner with customers, engineers, vendors, and construction professionals to deliver some of North America's most complex mission-critical, hyperscale, and infrastructure projects. As the General Contractor and EPC delivery arm of the Michels Family of Companies, MIS combines technical expertise with construction excellence to safely execute projects that power technology, connectivity, and economic growth. Find out how a career at Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. can change yours.
Position Overview
As a Lift Director, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of heavy lift and rigging operations supporting large-scale data center and infrastructure projects. You will work closely with project management, field operations, crane providers, specialty contractors, engineers, equipment vendors, and customers to ensure lifting activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements. This role serves as the primary authority for lift planning and execution, helping project teams identify risks, evaluate lifting strategies, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with site-specific and industry safety standards. Success requires extensive knowledge of crane operations, rigging practices, lift engineering principles, and construction execution strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, coordination, and execution of critical lift, heavy haul, and rigging operations across mission-critical and infrastructure projects.
- Develop and review lift plans, rigging studies, crane configurations, load calculations, and site logistics plans.
- Coordinate lifting activities between project teams, crane operators, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and customers.
- Evaluate lift risks, site constraints, equipment capacities, weather impacts, and operational challenges to ensure safe execution.
- Establish lift sequencing, resource requirements, equipment needs, and safety controls for critical lifting operations.
- Ensure lift activities are conducted in compliance with project requirements, regulatory standards, manufacturer recommendations, and company safety expectations.
What You'll Do
- Manage lift planning and execution activities supporting hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure developments.
- Support installation of major mechanical, electrical, and structural equipment including transformers, generators, chillers, cooling equipment, structural steel, and prefabricated assemblies.
- Review lift drawings, rigging plans, load paths, equipment specifications, and site logistics requirements.
- Facilitate lift reviews, pre-task planning meetings, and operational risk assessments before lift execution.
- Monitor lift operations to ensure compliance with approved plans, safety procedures, and project requirements.
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for crane operations, rigging practices, and critical lift execution throughout project delivery.
Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
- We deliver some of North America's most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects.
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors.
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality.
- We are family owned and operated.
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
- We perform challenging, meaningful work that strengthens communities and powers economic growth.
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
- We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Assistance and Identity Theft Protection Plans
Benefits may vary based on position and location.
Why You?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
- You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
- You believe no lift is successful unless it is executed safely.
- You enjoy solving complex logistical and operational challenges.
- You are motivated by ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What It Takes
- Associate degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience and 7+ years of heavy lift, rigging, crane operations, construction management, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive experience planning and directing heavy lift operations on industrial, infrastructure, energy, mission-critical, or large commercial construction projects.
- Strong understanding of crane operations, rigging systems, load calculations, lift engineering, ground bearing pressures, and equipment capacities.
- Experience developing lift plans, engineered lift studies, transportation plans, and site logistics strategies.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, rigging diagrams, lift plans, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Experience coordinating crane providers, rigging contractors, specialty vendors, transport companies, and project teams.
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements, crane safety regulations, critical lift procedures, and industry best practices.
- NCCCO certifications, rigging certifications, signalperson qualifications, or related industry credentials preferred.
- Experience supporting data center, utility, industrial, heavy civil, or EPC construction projects preferred.
- Strong leadership, planning, organizational, and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to travel up to 75% and support onsite project assignments as required.
Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don’t just build projects, you build a career.
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