Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; 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 direct pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, and turnover with engineering, construction, and vendor teams.

Ideal candidates have experience in large-scale mechanical systems, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering quality outcomes on industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent field experience.
• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale mechanical systems (HVAC, pumps, piping, rotating equipment).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage craft teams through system turnover, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Familiarity with completions software and system readiness workflows used during mechanical commissioning.
• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to work across construction, engineering, vendors, OEMs, and commissioning teams to meet system readiness milestones.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Planning

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 direct pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, and turnover with engineering, construction, and vendor teams.

Ideal candidates have experience in large-scale mechanical systems, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering quality outcomes on industrial projects.