Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead – Industrial

Kiewit; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent in West Virginia to lead safety-focused commissioning of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and turnover with cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.

Role requires hands-on leadership for safe, efficient start-up of HVAC, piping, pumps, and rotating equipment, with a focus on documentation and timely project

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large mechanical systems.
• Leadership of craft teams through turnover, testing and commissioning.
• Familiarity with completions software and readiness workflows.

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, HVAC).
• Conduct system walk-downs, identify deficiencies, ensure readiness for testing and turnover.
• Supervise functional testing: flushing, hydrotesting, alignment, leak checks, run-ins.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and OEMs for readiness and performance.
• Track progress and provide status updates to leadership.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation and turnover packages.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

System turnover

HVAC knowledge

Piping

Pumps

Rotating equipment

Coordination

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Completions software

Documentation tools

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent in West Virginia to lead safety-focused commissioning of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and turnover with cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.

Role requires hands-on leadership for safe, efficient start-up of HVAC, piping, pumps, and rotating equipment, with a focus on documentation and timely project