Lift Director

At Moss Utilities, we specialize in underground utility installations across the DFW Metroplex. Our project experience includes commercial, single-family residential, multi-family residential, and public works infrastructure.

Founded in 2016, Moss Utilities carries forward a family legacy in Dallas-Fort Worth utility construction dating back to the early 1900s. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), every team member has a stake in our shared success and the future we are building together.

Lift Director

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee crane, rigging, hoisting, and heavy lifting operations.
• Develop, review, and approve standard and critical lift plans.
• Review crane load charts, configurations, capacities, and operating conditions.
• Evaluate jobsite conditions, including ground stability, crane positioning, access, and lifting areas.
• Coordinate crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, ironworkers, Superintendents, and other field personnel.
• Conduct pre-lift and pre-task meetings to review lift plans, communication procedures, responsibilities, and potential hazards.
• Verify proper rigging equipment and procedures are used for each lift.
• Monitor lifting operations to ensure work is performed safely and according to the approved lift plan.
• Identify unsafe conditions and stop or modify lifting operations when necessary.
• Maintain required lift plans, inspection records, and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project specifications.
• Work closely with Project Management, Operations, Safety, and field leadership.
• Support complex lifts, structural steel erection, heavy material placement, and other specialized lifting activities.
• Provide guidance and leadership to crane and rigging crews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of crane and rigging experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Lift Director, Rigging Supervisor, or in a comparable supervisory role.
• NCCCO Lift Director Certification required.
• Strong knowledge of crane operations, rigging practices, lift planning, and load charts.
• Experience with mobile and/or crawler cranes.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA crane and rigging requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret lift plans, load charts, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in underground utilities, heavy civil, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure construction preferred.
• Experience with Liebherr, Manitowoc, Link-Belt, or comparable crane equipment preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed.
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment screenings.

What You Get from Working at Moss

• An incredible culture built on our core values.
• Competitive pay and strong benefits.
• Onsite amenities including fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training.
• Opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.
• Employee ownership, where your hard work directly contributes to the value you build.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, accident, and critical illness plans.
• Multiple health plan options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee ownership through our ESOP program.

Moss Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace. We participate in E-Verify, and all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.