Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer for Data Centers

Kiewit Corporation; Abilene, Lenexa, Kansas City (TX, KS, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation in Abilene, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead safe, efficient startup of complex industrial facilities across North America.

You will develop commissioning strategies, review testing programs, troubleshoot electrical issues, and ensure systems are tested, documented, and turned over ready for operation. Travel to project sites and collaboration with engineering, construction, and vendors are required; PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering, commissioning, startup, or related experience.
• Experience with industrial facilities, data centers, or mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and operational readiness activities.
• Develop, review, and execute commissioning procedures, startup plans, energization plans, test scripts, and turnover documentation.
• Lead electrical testing activities including FWT, SAT, FPT, and IST.
• Support electrical energization planning and execution, including system readiness reviews and switching plans.
• Perform electrical system validation and verify design intent and project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, OEMs, utilities, and commissioning teams.
• Maintain accurate commissioning records, test documentation, startup reports, and turnover packages.
• Review electrical design documents to support commissioning and startup activities.
• Support development of system readiness reviews, commissioning schedules, and startup work plans.
• Monitor commissioning progress and communicate system readiness status to project stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Commissioning

Startup

Testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FWT

SAT

IST

Job description

Kiewit Corporation in Abilene, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead safe, efficient startup of complex industrial facilities across North America.

You will develop commissioning strategies, review testing programs, troubleshoot electrical issues, and ensure systems are tested, documented, and turned over ready for operation. Travel to project sites and collaboration with engineering, construction, and vendors are required; PE license preferred.