I&E Design Lead

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for an I&E Design Lead who thrives on ownership, collaboration, and delivering high-impact projects. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping I&E design solutions from concept through construction while leading and developing a talented design team.

As a key technical leader, you will drive coordination across disciplines, influence design strategy from early development through construction, and mentor designers to deliver complete, accurate, and constructable design packages.

This role will sit in office in Katy, TX Monday – Friday.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Lead the development and execution of the I&E design deliverables from early project phases through IFC and construction support.
• Own the overall I&E design scope, schedule, and deliverable quality for assigned projects.
• Develop and review key I&E deliverables, including:
  • Interconnects, loop drawings, and instrument details
  • Cable schedules, panel schedules, and layout drawings
  • Grounding, duct bank, lighting, and power distribution designs
• Coordinate I&E scope with piping, civil/structural, process, and construction teams to resolve issues early and reduce work.
• Perform and lead QA/QC reviews.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and oversight to designers and drafters.
• Review vendor documentation and integrate equipment-pack age requirements into design deliverables.
• Proactively identify risks, scope gaps, and inefficiencies and drive timely resolution.
• Support project by providing clear updates on progress, risks, and priorities.
• Promote and reinforce a safety‑first culture in all design activities.

• Experience in I&E design within EPC, industrial, or oil & gas/petrochemical projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge of I&E design deliverables, systems, and workflows.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical, Instrumentation, Design, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Broad experience across instrumentation, electrical, and controls systems.
• Familiarity with midstream gas processing facilities.
• Practical field or construction experience supporting EPC projects.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Accessibility Disability Disability (ADDI) coverage.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility).

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. For additional information, consult the employer. (For Illinois E‑Verify information see applicable resources.)