Commissioning & S/U Electrical Lead - Power Generation 1

Position Overview

We are upgrading, restarting and building new Power plants across the US and are expanding our Commissioning teams around the country.  We are looking for an experienced Electrical Commissioning and start-up lead with Power generation experience, to direct, oversee and coordinate the daily activities of start up with our Electrical engineers and construction craft.  The Commissioning Electrical Lead will report directly to the Commissioning Manager and will promote and provide leadership for safety and quality at assigned project sites, and have direct responsibility to ensure all electrical components and systems integrity meet contractual requirements at start up.  Our Commissioning Leads can live anywhere but will be assigned to projects around the continental US, where the durations could be 10-12 months.  We are hiring for a career in Commissioning with our Power Generation team, not just a project, so if you are looking for a long term, stable career, with excellent benefits, and top pay, we want to talk with you! 

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just power plants - we build relationships, build careers, strengthen communities and improve the world.  ENR ranks us as #2 in Design in North America and #3 in Power delivery.  We are the best at what we do.   With top notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth-building 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.  Your future is here.  Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success! 

District Overview

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas: 

• Gas-fired generation  
• Power delivery  
• Environmental retrofits 
• Renewables and new technology 
• Water/wastewater 
   

We are a high-performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.  

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. 

Location

In this role you will be assigned to be on site for commissioning of Power plant projects for durations of 10-12 months at project locations in different states, within the Continental US. 

Responsibilities

• Travel and live at project sites for assigned duration
• Lead start up and commissioning phases for Power Plants, for all electrical equipment and systems, providing oversite to the team for SOPs, processes, and safety.  
• Review and Approve all Work Authorizations and develop boundary locking plan with Authorized Requested
• Assist Tagging Authority in LOTOs as a Lead Electrical in walking down boundaries and perform all the safety checks
• Submit daily activity report summary to Commissioning Manager to detail progress daily. Ensure team follows all related SU procedures.
• Oversee all electrical commissioning activities and be accountable to the Site Commissioning Manager, ensuring all SOP's, processes and Safety procedures are followed.  
• Support in developing Project specific Backfeed Timeline/Fishbone.  Oversee and/or record and document equipment run ins.
• Assist Mechanical Lead in performing check-out and commissioning of systems. Maintain jumper log/Temporary Modification list 
• Maintain updated Red-Line/As-Built drawings and documentation, ensuring that all modifications documented are tracked through completion both in the field and on all records.
• Oversee electrical commissioning sub-contractors. Develop a detailed testing plan to complete all subcontractor testing.
• Complete all Electrical pre checkout forms prior to energization of any equipment, in addition to any post energization forms.
• Energization procedures should be followed, and any deviations will require Commissioning Manager and Commissioning Director written approval. 
• Troubleshoot electrical commissioning issues.  Work with I&C & DCS Leads in the loop verification process.
• Elevate issues to Site Commissioning Manager in a timely manner.  Develop action plan to address any issues.
• Ensure adverse conditions and lessons learned reports are generated when necessary.
• Read and adhere to Startup Administration Manual.  Ensure electrical personnel attend and/or support all required walk-downs.
• Submits RFI (Request for Information) to engineering as needed.  Track and submit Quality Incident Reports (QIR) and Condition Reports (CR)
• Assist the Commissioning Manager with ordering and maintaining Spare Parts and Consumable list for the discipline.  Ensure to have all the necessary calibrated testing tools and equipment throughout the commissioning period.

Qualifications

An Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or a related field, or equivalent job-related experience
Ten years of experience working as a lead or senior position in electrical commissioning/startup of power plants
Expertise in the installation, testing, operation, repair, and maintenance of industrial process electrical devices and power distribution systems
Knowledge of electrical principles and controls methods and practice
Ability to supervise and train others in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operating and maintaining electrical equipment and power distribution systems
Ability to create and implement a project schedule to complete assigned daily work and achieve commissioning goals
Experience in Electrical Technology, specifically related to commissioning of power plants

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