Lead Civil Structural Engineer

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Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Lead Civil Structural Engineer to join the team. This role is an opportunity to make a real impact on exciting gas treatment and natural gas projects. You'll take projects from concept to completion, designing critical foundations and structures, and support field construction needs. If you excel at engineering, communicating with internal and external customers, and enjoy seeing your designs come to life, this role offers a fantastic opportunity.

The position is located at our headquarters in Katy, TX and will operate Monday‑Friday in the office. This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

At OPD, we specialize in engineering and construction within the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. We offer comprehensive services that integrate construction with engineering and procurement, enhancing efficiency and minimizing interface challenges. Since 1980, our commitment to integrity and excellence has earned us a reputation as a preferred partner with our customers. OPD’s industry experience, flexibility, and dedication to employee development has created a tight‑knit, highly productive team atmosphere that makes OPD a fulfilling place to work.

• Work closely with Project Managers and other engineering disciplines to develop and execute an effective project design strategy to support civil and structural requirements.
• Mentor and knowledge share with junior staff engineers
• Prepare the scope of work, technical specifications, and all required drawings necessary for documentation in bid packages.
• Interact with suppliers and contractors as necessary to resolve construction and engineering design issues.
• Provide necessary project and field construction support, including troubleshooting and/or evaluation of existing civil/structural systems.
• Assist in defining project scopes and estimates, execute all aspects of structural design, and support project construction as required.
• Review incoming RFIs/Submittals and expedite responses.
• Participate in final design coordination meetings and approve modifications.
• Conduct walk‑downs with site representatives to verify proper installations.
• Responsible for engineering structural steel supports, pipe racks, modular skids, and platforms.
• Engineer foundations for racks & structures, vertical & horizontal vessels, pumps, compressors, and the balance of plant foundation for gas plants.
• Participate and promote Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) work culture.
• Enforce EH&S regulations and adhere to current codes and standards.
• Participate in proposal preparation activities if required.
• Conduct estimates for materials and field manhours, as well as engineering hours.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Gas treatment and/or natural gas structural design experience

• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Direct client and vendor interface experience

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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.