Electrical CSU Superintendent

Kiewit • Dallas, TX

65d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Commissioning Electrical Superintendent, you will play a key leadership role in overseeing the safe, efficient, and high quality commissioning of major electrical 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.

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.

Requirements

• Experience in pre‑commissioning and commissioning of large‑scale electrical systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, grounding, and electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams of approximately 20 electrical and instrumentation technicians through system turnover and commissioning phases.
• Familiarity with completions software and electrical system readiness workflows used during electrical commissioning.
• Strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to effectively work across construction, engineering, and commissioning teams to meet electrical system readiness milestones.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure full compliance with all electrical safety procedures, including LOTO and permitting.
• Coordinate and oversee pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and start‑up of major electrical systems (power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, grounding and control systems).
• Conduct electrical system walk‑downs, identify deficiencies, and ensure systems are ready for testing and turnover.
• Supervise and support functional testing, including insulation resistance testing, continuity checks, grounding verification, breaker testing, and system energization.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues and implement corrective actions during commissioning.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and OEMs to meet electrical system readiness and performance requirements.
• Track system progress and provide clear status updates to commissioning and project leadership.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation, including electrical checklists, test records, redlines, and turnover packages.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed