JK Technology Services Names Dewey Snavely Director of Operations for Craning and Rigging

July 8, 2026 - JK Technology Services has appointed Dewey Snavely as director of operations, risk management and training for its craning and rigging operations, the company announced July 8.

Snavely joins the company as JKTS continues to expand its crane, rigging and specialized logistics services for data center and IT-related projects. The company provides storage, final-mile logistics, craning and rigging services in Northern Virginia and other markets.

“We are excited to have Dewey join the JK Technology Services’ team and help build the operational foundation for JK’s crane and rigging business. His expertise is imperative as we expand to meet the market needs for specialized services in the data center and IT space. Our investments in top talent like Dewey are positioning JKTS to be best in class,” said David Cox, president of JK Moving Services and parent company of JKTS.

In his new role, Snavely will oversee the development and execution of operational processes for the company's craning, rigging and specialized warehousing services. His responsibilities include creating standard operating procedures, safety protocols and workforce development programs.

Snavely brings more than 30 years of experience in the crane and rigging industry. Most recently, he served as vice president of field operations at A & A Transfer. He also previously worked as a heavy equipment and rigging specialist for the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team and helped establish crane and rigging capabilities at M.C. Dean as equipment safety manager. Earlier in his career, he served in the U.S. Army as part of the Department of Defense's Technical Rescue Engineer unit.

According to the company, JKTS has experienced triple-digit growth this year as demand for IT and data center relocation services has increased. The company is headquartered in Northern Virginia, a region that it said has more than 12 million square feet of commissioned data center space and handles an estimated 70% of the world's internet traffic.

JKTS said it has made infrastructure investments aimed at supporting complex data center projects through a single-source service model that includes logistics, craning and rigging capabilities.

Snavely's appointment follows several other recent additions to the company's leadership team, including John Novak as vice president of sales, Mike Lozupone as vice president of business development and technology services, and Adam Nelson as account executive.