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Commissioning Mechanical Superintendent - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Kiewit • Lenexa, KS • 8h ago

Requisition ID: 179945

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Commissioning

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Commissioning Mechanical Superintendent, you will play a key leadership role in overseeing the safe, efficient, and high quality commissioning of major mechanical systems on large industrial projects. You will guide pre commissioning and functional testing activities, ensure system readiness, and coordinate closely with engineering, construction, vendors, and operations teams to support successful mechanical system turnover.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve our customers across multiple markets on projects of varying scale and complexity level. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial & Water Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

This position will be based out of Lenexa, KS.

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.

Qualifications

Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale mechanical systems, including HVAC, hydronic systems, process cooling, and mechanical infrastructure.

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams of approximately 20 craft technicians through system turnover and commissioning phases.

Familiarity with completions software and system readiness workflows used during mechanical commissioning.

Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to effectively work across construction, engineering, and commissioning teams to meet system readiness milestones.

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Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit

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