Lead Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent

Kiewit; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient commissioning of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and turnover activities, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors, operations, and project leadership to ensure system readiness.

Responsibilities include leading safety meetings, managing test procedures, and documenting turnover packages while ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale mechanical systems.
• Ability to lead craft teams through turnover, testing, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with completions software and system readiness workflows.
• Strong planning, coordination, and communication across multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure compliance with mechanical safety procedures (LOTO, permits).
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of major mechanical systems (pumps, piping, rotating equipment, HVAC).
• Conduct system walk-downs, identify deficiencies, ensure readiness for testing and turnover.
• Supervise and support functional testing (flushing, hydrotesting, alignment, leak checks).
• Troubleshoot mechanical system issues and implement corrective actions during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and OEMs to meet readiness and performance needs.
• Track system progress and provide status updates to leadership.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation (checklists, test records, redlines, turnover packages).

Skills

Leadership

Safety procedures

Planning

Coordination

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Completions software

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient commissioning of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and turnover activities, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors, operations, and project leadership to ensure system readiness.

Responsibilities include leading safety meetings, managing test procedures, and documenting turnover packages while ensuring adherence to