Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead – Industrial Projects

Kiewit; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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.