Commissioning & Startup Engineer - Electrical/Mechanical

Kiewit; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

TDY/per diem program

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to lead pre‑commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for complex industrial facilities across North America. The role requires collaboration with construction, engineering, vendors, and operations to ensure system readiness and safe turnover.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering background, 5+ years in commissioning or startup, and a proven ability to troubleshoot and lead field teams on large

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, or related roles.
• Understanding of industrial, power, data center systems.
• Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to North America sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for major facilities.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, vendors, and commissioning teams to achieve readiness milestones.
• Participate in system walkdowns, punch lists, and readiness assessments.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, and test scripts.
• Support testing, IST, and operational readiness activities.
• Track deficiencies and verify corrective actions prior to turnover.
• Maintain commissioning records and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate field testing activities with safety compliance.
• Provide status updates on commissioning progress.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Field engineering

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Completions software

Turnover management systems

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to lead pre‑commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for complex industrial facilities across North America. The role requires collaboration with construction, engineering, vendors, and operations to ensure system readiness and safe turnover.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering background, 5+ years in commissioning or startup, and a proven ability to troubleshoot and lead field teams on large