Field Commissioning & Startup Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning and Startup Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical) to support pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, startup, turnover, and operational readiness for major industrial and mission-critical facilities across North America. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and are willing to travel/relocate.

The role involves collaboration with construction, engineering, vendors, and operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent commissioning/ startup experience.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, or project engineering within industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of industrial, power, mission-critical, or data center systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with field teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to North America project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning and execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover on major facilities.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, vendors, and commissioning teams to achieve milestones.
• Participate in system walkdowns, punch lists, and readiness assessments.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, test scripts, and turnover docs.
• Support IST, functional testing, and operational readiness activities.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Commissioning and Startup Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical) to support pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, startup, turnover, and operational readiness for major industrial and mission-critical facilities across North America. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, a mechanical or electrical engineering background, and are willing to travel/relocate.

The role involves collaboration with construction, engineering, vendors, and operations in a fast-paced