Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead – Industrial Projects

Kiewit; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent to lead safe, efficient turnover of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects in Nashville, TN. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and system readiness, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale mechanical systems.
• Experience with HVAC, hydronic systems, process cooling, piping, pumps, rotating equipment and infrastructure.
• Ability to lead craft teams through turnover, testing and commissioning.
• Familiarity with completions software and system readiness workflows.
• Strong planning, coordination and communication across construction, engineering, vendors and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure full compliance with mechanical safety procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of major mechanical systems.
• Conduct system walk-downs, identify deficiencies, and ensure readiness for testing and turnover.
• Supervise and support functional testing, including flushing, hydrotesting, equipment alignment and leak checks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical system issues and implement corrective actions during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and OEMs to meet system readiness.
• Track system progress and provide status updates to commissioning and project leadership.
• Maintain commissioning documentation, including checklists and turnover packages.

Skills

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

HVAC

Hydronic systems

Piping

Pumps

Rotating equipment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Completions software

System readiness workflows

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent to lead safe, efficient turnover of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects in Nashville, TN. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and system readiness, coordinating with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely execution.