Commissioning & Startup Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) Field Ready

Kiewit; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 lead safety-focused commissioning, startup, and turnover on major industrial facilities across North America. You will work with construction, engineering, operations, and vendors to develop strategies, perform system walkdowns, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful handover to operations.

The role supports both electrical and mechanical focus areas with travel to project sites, strong problem-solving requirements, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field; equivalent commissioning/startup experience may be considered.
• 5+ years supporting commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, project engineering, or industrial facility operations.
• Strong understanding of industrial, power, mission-critical, manufacturing, energy or data center systems.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with field teams, vendors, and project leadership.
• 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 achieve system readiness milestones.
• Participate in system walkdowns, punch list development, and readiness assessments.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, test scripts, and turnover documentation.
• Support IST, functional testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Track deficiencies, resolve issues, and verify corrective actions prior to turnover.
• Prepare turnover packages and ensure proper documentation and system turnover to operations.
• Maintain accurate commissioning records, test documentation, and system turnover packages.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Field execution

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning & Startup Engineer to lead safety-focused commissioning, startup, and turnover on major industrial facilities across North America. You will work with construction, engineering, operations, and vendors to develop strategies, perform system walkdowns, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful handover to operations.

The role supports both electrical and mechanical focus areas with travel to project sites, strong problem-solving requirements, and a commitment to