I&E Project Associate

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Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch Company, is seeking an I&E Project Associate to join their team at the headquarters in Katy, TX. This role is responsible for supporting and actively participating in the EI&C engineering facets of an EPC project – from early development phase to commissioning and turnover.

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization, providing a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has built a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and the ability to successfully execute projects.

OPD’s advantage is its ability to supply construction services as well as engineering/procurement, enabling clients to have a one‑stop shop for the overall project and avoid potential interface problems.

• Establish a "safety first" culture throughout all efforts managed
• Support the execution of engineering activities including scheduling, project controls, procurement, and construction
• Support in the specification and oversee the design of DCS, SIS, and PLC Systems
• Support the development of the Instrument Index, I/O List, electrical equipment and controls specifications of process related facilities and other electrical systems
• Support the development of one‑line, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams
• Review AC power systems, short‑circuit, and arc‑flash studies
• Create hazardous area classification drawings and specify appropriately rated equipment
• Support the development of the process control philosophy and PCS architecture
• Support the development of logic diagram, cause & effects, control narratives and control system
• Design grounding, ground grid, control buildings, plant layouts, lighting, and perform basic calculations
• Participate in development of P&IDs, equipment, and instrument procurement packages
• Participate in coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, etc.)
• Participate in workshops and meetings, including risk, value, PHA/HAZID/HAZOP, safety in design, operability/maintainability, and constructability
• Support the development of I&E subcontractor scope of work and manage their execution throughout the project
• Provide input and assistance on best practices, work procedures, and subject‑matter expertise to team members as required to resolve engineering, design, and construction issues
• Interact and communicate effectively with internal clients, external clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants
• Provide short‑term field support during construction and commissioning
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests for various electrical and controls equipment

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline

• Professional Engineering license
• Experience executing on EPC projects
• Experience with the design of power infrastructure and distribution of medium and/or low voltage systems or the design of instrumented control and safety systems
• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering for gas processing, petrochemical, and refining facilities
• Experience with Safety Instrumented System (SIS), DCS, BMS, and PLC
• Experience ensuring Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance on the project
• Field construction engineering experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.