Commissioning & Startup Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Kiewit; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to drive safe, efficient startup and turnover of complex industrial facilities across North America. This role blends field execution with engineering leadership, supporting pre-commissioning through turnover.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commissioning/startup, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Willingness to travel and relocate is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, or project engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to project sites across North America.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities for major facilities.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, vendors, and commissioning teams to reach milestones.
• Develop, review, and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, and turnover docs.
• Support functional testing, IST, and operational readiness activities.
• Track deficiencies, assist issue resolution, and verify corrective actions prior to turnover.
• Maintain commissioning records, test docs, and system turnover packages.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to drive safe, efficient startup and turnover of complex industrial facilities across North America. This role blends field execution with engineering leadership, supporting pre-commissioning through turnover.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commissioning/startup, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Willingness to travel and relocate is required.