Electrical Power Commissioning Engineer – Onsite Startup

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kiewit Power Engineering Group in Lenexa, KS, seeks a Commissioning Engineer to lead electrical commissioning from estimating through project completion. You will engage in project meetings, review electrical design deliverables, and support onsite commissioning activities to meet critical milestones.

Travel to project sites is required as needed. The role interfaces with CSU Technical Services SMEs and delivers checklists, procedures, and start-up philosophies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Power Plants, Substations, or Renewable Energy.
• Familiar with protective relays, electrical control, and protection scheme.
• Familiar with NFPA 70E and able to demonstrate safe electrical troubleshooting.
• Committed to promoting a culture of safety within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Design Review for Power, Power Delivery, and Renewable Projects.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests for Electrical Equipment (MV, LV Switchgears, Transformers, Relay Panels, etc.).
• Develop Electrical Initial Energization Procedures (Switchyard, Back-feed, Switchgears, Initial Synch, etc.).
• Travel to project site for short duration as needed to carry out audit and energization plans.
• Work with project startup team with onsite activities such as energization and commissioning.
• Familiarity with commissioning aspects of 220KV, 345KV Breakers, MV/LV Switchgears, MCCs; protection schemes.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Protective relays familiarity

Safety culture awareness

Job description

Kiewit Power Engineering Group in Lenexa, KS, seeks a Commissioning Engineer to lead electrical commissioning from estimating through project completion. You will engage in project meetings, review electrical design deliverables, and support onsite commissioning activities to meet critical milestones.

Travel to project sites is required as needed. The role interfaces with CSU Technical Services SMEs and delivers checklists, procedures, and start-up philosophies.