Engineered Rigging Adds Trio to Engineering Team

VALPARAISO, IND., July 1, 2026 — Engineered Rigging, a trusted problem-solver for highly complex heavy rigging and specialized transport projects, has added three engineers (pictured below) to its team to support ongoing growth. The trio will develop engineering plans for civil construction, energy, manufacturing, industrial and aerospace projects across the United States and around the world.

Chad Lee joined the company as senior project engineer at Engineered Rigging’s headquarters in Valparaiso, Ind. He brings 16 years of process management, quality control and application engineering experience to the role. Lee’s career has been focused in the manufacturing sector, most recently as the development engineer for Continental, a leading automobile tire manufacturer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.

Two recent graduates from Arkansas Tech University, John Heinzen and Kaiden Reese, were recruited for the role of project engineer at Engineered Rigging’s Equipment Depot and Service Center in Russellville, Ark. Heinzen graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an associate degree in science manufacturing. He recently passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Reese earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an associate degree in nuclear technology.

“Attracting quality talent to our team is a priority at Engineered Rigging. We’re excited to expand our engineering team with innovative thinkers who enjoy problem solving and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment,” said Jay Holt, P.E. & P.M.P., director of engineering and assets for Engineered Rigging.