Nuclear Commissioning Manager

Position Overview

The Nuclear Commissioning Manager performs the essential job duties and functions of overseeing assigned nuclear projects with the overall objective of defining and establishing a pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover execution framework while ensuring safety, quality, compliance, and timeliness.
This includes developing, managing, and executing all commissioning and related activities in conformance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, contracts, plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates. This role directs staff in various functions necessary to meet or exceed all project commissioning objectives. It requires authoritative knowledge and extensive technical & operational background, a holistic grasp of complex situations, and the ability to move between intuitive and analytical approaches with ease.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Industrial and Water Engineering Group delivers EPC and design-build projects across critical markets, including Nuclear Power Generation, Industrial Energy, Water/Wastewater, and other complex industrial facilities. Our team provides best-in-class technical expertise focused on safe, compliant, and efficient execution of nuclear projects.

Location

Kiewit teams mobilize to where the work is, offering abundant opportunities for career growth. Assignments are based on project needs, development plans, and individual career goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-specific end-to-end commissioning activities during Levels 1 through 5 for new nuclear facilities or retrofit projects.
• Ensure strict compliance with nuclear safety standards, regulatory requirements, and QA/QC protocols throughout commissioning.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with engineers, trade partners, and operations teams to streamline project delivery.
• Implement policies and procedures necessary to support project schedule and contractual obligations while meeting NRC and client standards.
• Coordinate with project site Quality Control (QC) and Mechanical, Electrical, I&C and Nuclear systems teams to ensure commissioning activities follow approved test scripts and plans.
• Manage commissioning and QC plans per contractual turnovers and regulatory documentation requirements.
• Define and manage on-site resource requirements for trade partners, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, and project staff.
• Develop and integrate start-up and commissioning schedules into the overall project schedule, incorporating time for required testing, inspections, and regulatory approvals.
• Oversee vendor adherence to QC plans and ensure documentation and installation quality prior to energization and operational readiness.
• Facilitate start-up and commissioning meetings to communicate QC plans, schedule updates, and regulatory compliance checkpoints.
• Provide management oversight, qualify personnel, and monitor for proper operation of Lockout-Tagout,  Permit to Work and LHA programs in accordance with Kiewit policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Nuclear Engineering, or 10–15 years of equivalent field experience.
• Minimum eight years of construction management or commissioning experience, preferably in nuclear or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Expert understanding of design, construction, start-up, commissioning, and turnover processes within nuclear project delivery.
• Mastery of commissioning processes (Levels 0–5) and solid understanding of QA/QC requirements for nuclear systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of Nuclear Safety principles and their application.
• Comprehensive understanding of nuclear facility systems and fundamental knowledge in disciplines such as HVAC, piping, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and reactor auxiliary systems.
• Ability to pass stringent security background checks for Nuclear Facility access.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and lead teams effectively under stringent safety and compliance standards.
• Ability to travel up to 100%. #LI-KS23