Requisition ID: 172941 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering 

Department: Commissioning 

Market: Industrial 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

As Kiewit's Commissioning Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of planning and delivering critical commissioning activities for large industrial projects, including data centers. From the Front-End Loading (FEL) phase to Detailed Design, you’ll drive steady-state operability and tackle transient conditions like pre-commissioning, startup, and emergency shutdowns.

 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a robust background in an industrial environments, especially when it comes to critical power systems, HVAC, cooling, and network architecture for high-availability facilities. You’ll sponsor estimates, schedules, and technical input for operating documents. Think data center operating philosophies, redundancy designs, cooling system manuals, and more. As our Commissioning Manager, you’ll also work closely with the Proposal Manager and the Director of Commissioning, ensuring man-hour estimates align with project requirements.

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 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. 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 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 on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects 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 is based out of our Lenexa, KS or Houston, TX office. The successful candidate will also be available to travel to our projects (rotations are available).

Responsibilities Participates in PFD / P&ID Reviews, Technical / Hazard Reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests, Model Reviews, and Project Meetings for data centers. Develops and writes Training Programs, Operating Philosophies, Basic Engineering Package Operating Manuals, Operating Instructions Manuals (to OSHA Standards if required), Utilities / Off-sites Manuals (to OSHA Standards if required), Laboratory Manuals / Laboratory Equipment Specifications, Pre-commissioning / Commissioning Procedures, Maintenance Manuals, Chemical Cleaning Documents, and Tie-In Procedures. Creates Lubrication Schedules, Systems Priority / Turnover Identification Packages, and Man-hour Estimates for new proposals. Manages scheduling for CSU staff, including issuing dates for estimates, operating philosophies, manuals, safety documents, and more. Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline or 10 to 15 years of equivalent work experience 15+ years of CSU experience, including one previous assignment in a Senior CSU Leadership Role.   Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools. Understanding of Flow Measurement, Engineering practices, design methods & calculations. Knowledge of PC, Windows, Office Software and IT implementation background. Industrial Commissioning Safety Standards and requirements Capable to Read, interpret & prepare applicable technical information. Knowledge and maintenance of PLC and PC based control systems.

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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.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
 

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