I&E Project Lead

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch Company, is seeking an I&E Project Lead to join their team at our 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.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. This enables clients to have a one‑stop shop for the overall project, providing increased efficiency and avoiding potential interface problems.

OPD’s industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers, and our tight‑knit, highly productive team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do

• Establish a "safety first" culture
• Lead and/or self‑perform the execution of engineering activities including scheduling, project controls, procurement, and construction
• Specify and oversee the design of DCS, SIS, and PLC systems
• Development of the Instrument Index, I/O List, electrical equipment and controls specifications of process related facilities and other electrical systems
• Development of one‑line, schematics diagrams, wiring diagrams
• Review of AC power systems, short circuit, and arc flash studies
• Create hazardous area classification drawings and specify appropriately rated equipment
• Development of the process control philosophy and PCS architecture
• 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
• Develop I&E subcontractor scope of work and manage their expeditious 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
• Provide leadership, training and mentorship to less experienced engineers and team members
• 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Experience with the design of power infrastructure and distribution of medium and/or low voltage systems and/or the design of instrumented control and safety systems

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional Engineering license
• Experience executing on EPC projects
• 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

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