Rigging Manager - Freelance (m/f/d)
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About the Role
BeWunder is seeking an experienced Project Rigging Engineering Manager for a permanent installation project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves coordinating, managing, and delivering rigging work packages for theatre pipe grids, winch systems, and acoustic banners.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the rigging engineering and coordination scope
- Manage and supervise specialist rigging subcontractors
- Review technical proposals, calculations, shop drawings and subcontractor documentation
- Coordinate interfaces between structural steel, winch systems, pipe grids, chain hoists and acoustic banners
- Identify missing information, technical risks and coordination issues
- Follow up RFIs, technical decisions and outstanding engineering actions
- Coordinate directly with the project engineering, BIM, construction and project management teams
- Participate physically in technical meetings, workshops and onsite coordination sessions
- Review drawings and BIM information for technical and installation feasibility
- Ensure subcontractor engineering is aligned with the project specifications and design requirements
- Support technical submittals, drawing reviews and consultant/client comments
- Track the engineering and procurement status of the rigging packages
Requirements
- Strong professional experience in entertainment, theatre or permanent installation rigging
- Experience with theatre pipe grids, winches and motorised rigging systems
- Experience managing specialist subcontractors and engineering packages
- Good understanding of structural and mechanical interfaces
- Ability to review technical drawings and engineering documentation
- Experience working within formal construction project procedures and approval workflows
- Strong coordination and technical problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical packages
- Good communication skills in an international project environment
- Must hold own valid UAE residence visa and have medical insurance
Full Job Posting
Your mission
- We are looking for an experienced Project Rigging Engineering Manager / Rigging Package Manager to support a complex permanent installation project in Abu Dhabi.
- The role requires full time involvement and regular physical presence onsite and in project meetings and workshops.
- Contract Duration: ASAP till end of November 2026.
- Primary Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Main Scope
- Theatre Pipe Grid and associated support structures
- Motorised Winch Systems
- Motorised Acoustic Banner Systems
- Associated rigging interfaces and coordination with structural, architectural, MEP and AVL systems
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the rigging engineering and coordination scope.
- Manage and supervise specialist rigging subcontractors.
- Review technical proposals, calculations, shop drawings and subcontractor documentation.
- Coordinate interfaces between structural steel, winch systems, pipe grids, chain hoists and acoustic banners.
- Identify missing information, technical risks and coordination issues.
- Follow up RFIs, technical decisions and outstanding engineering actions.
- Coordinate directly with the project engineering, BIM, construction and project management teams.
- Participate physically in technical meetings, workshops and onsite coordination sessions.
- Review drawings and BIM information for technical and installation feasibility.
- Ensure subcontractor engineering is aligned with the project specifications and design requirements.
- Support technical submittals, drawing reviews and consultant/client comments.
- Track the engineering and procurement status of the rigging packages.
Must Have Skills And Qualifications
- Strong professional experience in entertainment, theatre or permanent installation rigging.
- Experience with theatre pipe grids, winches and motorised rigging systems.
- Experience managing specialist subcontractors and engineering packages.
- Good understanding of structural and mechanical interfaces.
- Ability to review technical drawings and engineering documentation.
- Experience working within formal construction project procedures and approval workflows.
- Strong coordination and technical problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical packages.
- Good communication skills in an international project environment.
Nice To Have Skills and Qualifications
- Experience with permanent theatre, auditorium or cultural venue projects.
- Knowledge of EN 17206 and relevant entertainment rigging standards.
- Experience with BIM based project coordination.
- Ability to work with AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks is highly beneficial.
- Previous project experience in the UAE or Middle East is beneficial.
Why us?
- The opportunity to work in an international and multi cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
- Collaborative and motivated working environment.
- Trusting and partnership based cooperation across all units.
About Us
- BeWunder is your turnkey partner specializing in Event Production and Spatial Experiences.
- We create inspiring and unforgettable experiences for our clients and their guests.
- Our renowned and highly skilled team of industry experts in both live events and permanent construction is well versed in bridging the gap between vision and reality.
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