Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead – Industrial Projects

Kiewit

Oklahoma City (OK)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision
Retirement plans with matching
Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient commissioning of major electrical systems on large industrial projects. You will guide pre‑commissioning, functional testing, and turnover, coordinating closely with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations to ensure system readiness.

You will oversee a team of technicians, manage safety programs, and drive test plans and documentation to achieve project milestones and quality standards.

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.

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.

Skills

Electrical commissioning
Team leadership
Safety management
Pre-commissioning
Testing

Education

Electrical Engineering degree
Related discipline

Tools

SCADA
PLC programming

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Superintendent to lead the safe, efficient commissioning of major electrical systems on large industrial projects. You will guide pre‑commissioning, functional testing, and turnover, coordinating closely with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations to ensure system readiness.

You will oversee a team of technicians, manage safety programs, and drive test plans and documentation to achieve project milestones and quality standards.

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