Electrical CSU Superintendent

Kiewit; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability and retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit in Kansas City is seeking a Commissioning Electrical Superintendent to lead the safe and efficient commissioning of major electrical systems on large industrial projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning and functional testing activities, ensuring that systems are prepared for turnover.

The successful candidate will have experience with electrical safety procedures, manage a team of technicians, and coordinate closely with engineering and construction teams to achieve readiness milestones.

The position includes comprehensive benefits such as top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, and UPS systems.
• Ability to lead teams of approximately 20 technicians.
• Familiarity with completions software and electrical system readiness workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure compliance with electrical safety procedures.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of electrical systems.
• Supervise functional testing and troubleshoot electrical system issues.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation.

Skills

Pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale electrical systems

Leadership and team management

Planning and coordination skills

Job description

Requisition ID: 180418

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Commissioning

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Commissioning Electrical Superintendent, you will play a key leadership role in overseeing the safe, efficient, and high‑quality commissioning of major electrical systems on large industrial projects. You will guide pre‑commissioning and functional testing activities, ensure system readiness, and coordinate closely with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations teams to support successful mechanical system turnover.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure full compliance with all electrical safety procedures, including LOTO and permitting.
• Coordinate and oversee pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and start‑up of major electrical systems (power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, grounding and control systems).
• Conduct electrical system walk‑downs, identify deficiencies, and ensure systems are ready for testing and turnover.
• Supervise and support functional testing, including insulation resistance testing, continuity checks, grounding verification, breaker testing, and system energization.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues and implement corrective actions during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and OEMs to meet electrical system readiness and performance requirements.
• Track system progress and provide clear status updates to commissioning and project leadership.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation, including electrical checklists, test records, redlines, and turnover packages.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre‑commissioning and commissioning of large‑scale electrical systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, grounding, and electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams of approximately 20 electrical and instrumentation technicians through system turnover and commissioning phases.
• Familiarity with completions software and electrical system readiness workflows used during electrical commissioning.
• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to effectively work across construction, engineering, and commissioning teams to meet electrical system readiness milestones.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various locations and conditions may vary.

Benefits

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.