Commissioning & Startup Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Kiewit; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to support the startup of complex industrial and mission-critical facilities across North America. You will work with construction, engineering, vendors, operations, and commissioning leadership to develop strategies, perform system walkdowns, troubleshoot issues, and ensure systems are tested and turned over safely.

This role accommodates engineers with either electrical or mechanical backgrounds and combines field execution, technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of commissioning/startup experience or related.
• Experience with industrial, power, data center systems.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to NA project sites.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for major facilities.
• Collaborate with field teams, vendors, operations, and commissioning leadership to achieve readiness milestones.
• Develop, review, and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, test scripts, and turnover documentation.
• Track deficiencies, verify corrective actions, and support turnover processes.
• Maintain commissioning records, test documentation, redlines, and turnover packages.
• Assist in field testing and IST activities while upholding safety requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure project safety compliance.

Skills

Field engineering

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to support the startup of complex industrial and mission-critical facilities across North America. You will work with construction, engineering, vendors, operations, and commissioning leadership to develop strategies, perform system walkdowns, troubleshoot issues, and ensure systems are tested and turned over safely.

This role accommodates engineers with either electrical or mechanical backgrounds and combines field execution, technical