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About the Role
As a Mechanical Commissioning 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. This role is responsible for leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, functional testing, system readiness, and turnover activities while coordinating closely with engineering, construction, vendors, operations, and project leadership.
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.
Requirements
- Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of large-scale mechanical systems, including HVAC, hydronic systems, process cooling, piping, pumps, rotating equipment, and mechanical infrastructure.
- 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 effectively work across construction, engineering, vendors, OEMs, and commissioning teams to meet system readiness milestones.
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence, initiative, safety, ethics, and integrity.
- Strong organization, time management, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or within a team to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
- 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.
Skills
- Mechanical safety procedures
- LOTO
- Permitting
- Pre-commissioning
- Commissioning
- Start-up of major mechanical systems
- System walk-downs
- Functional testing
- Flushing
- Hydrotesting
- Equipment alignment
- Leak checks
- Mechanical run-ins
- Troubleshooting mechanical system issues
- Completions software
- System readiness workflows
- Planning
- Coordination
- Communication
- Organization
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Location
- Kiewit Industrial District
Work Type
- Full Time
- Travel Support
- TDY/per diem program
- Mobilization package
- Relocation
Experience Level
- Mid Level
Education Level
- Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent field experience.
Benefits
- 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
- Generous paid time off
About the Company
- The Kiewit Industrial District delivers direct-hire construction services for complex industrial projects across the United States, with a growing focus on large-scale data center and mission-critical construction.
- Our teams support high-performance projects where speed, precision, reliability, and safe execution are essential, helping deliver the mechanical, electrical, utility, and infrastructure systems that keep advanced technology moving forward.
- From core and shell construction to supporting power, cooling, water, and utility infrastructure, Kiewit brings the resources, craft workforce, and execution certainty required for fast-paced data center environments.
- We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in execution, providing clients with world-class solutions while offering employees stability, growth, and career development opportunities within a multi-billion-dollar organization.
- Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and a shared passion for building complex projects that matter.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.