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I&E Lead

Location(s)

Houston, Texas | Katy, Texas

Company

Optimized Process Designs

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

192181

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Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an I&E Project Lead to join our team at our headquarters in Katy, TX.

In this role, you will serve as the primary owner of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (I&E) scope for EPC projects from project development through commissioning and startup. You will be responsible for driving execution across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while maintaining alignment with project cost, schedule, quality, and client objectives.

Success in this role requires a strong ownership mentality and the ability to balance technical leadership with practical project execution. Rather than serving as the deepest technical expert in every aspect of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls, you will be expected to understand how the pieces fit together, make sound decisions, coordinate resources, remove obstacles, and ensure successful project delivery.

This position is ideal for engineers with a strong background in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls engineering who enjoy solving problems across disciplines and are ready to take broader responsibility for project execution. We are looking for individuals with depth in at least one I&E discipline and a desire to expand their impact across the full project lifecycle.

This role is not open to Visa sponsorship.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering and construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, petrochemical, and energy industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization, providing clients access to a broad range of engineering, procurement, construction, and technology capabilities through a single integrated team. Our experience, flexibility, and focus on execution have made OPD a preferred partner to our customers. We pride ourselves on maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where individuals are empowered to take ownership, expand their capabilities, and make a meaningful impact on project success.

What You Will Do

Project Leadership & Scope Management

• Serve as the technical lead and execution owner for all Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (I&E) activities on EPC projects from proposal through startup.
• Develop project estimates, scope definitions, execution strategies, and project plans.
• Lead I&E execution to achieve project cost, quality, safety, and schedule objectives.
• Forecast resource requirements, manage risks and critical path activities, and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning efforts.
• Lead client engagement, change management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proactively identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive issue resolution to maintain project momentum.

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead the development of electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation solutions through internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, and subject matter experts.
• Oversee electrical system design, including power distribution, grounding, hazardous area classification, electrical studies, and equipment specifications.
• Develop process control philosophies, control system architectures, automation strategies, and integration solutions.
• Develop and review key project deliverables, including I/O Lists, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect Matrices, Instrument Indexes, and DCS, SIS, and PLC designs.
• Lead multidisciplinary design and safety reviews, including PHA, HAZOP, constructability, and operability evaluations.
• Ensure technical quality, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead procurement activities for major electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment packages.
• Develop technical requisitions, scopes of work, and bid evaluation criteria.
• Evaluate bids, support vendor selection, and manage equipment packages through design, fabrication, testing, delivery, and startup support.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities and work with suppliers to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that support project objectives.

Construction, Commissioning & Startup

• Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Coordinate field issue resolution, design changes, contractor interfaces, installation support, and functional testing.
• Develop commissioning, turnover, and startup strategies to support successful facility startup and handoff to operations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor''s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls engineering within industrial facilities and capital project environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering work, project scope, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience collaborating with clients, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to successfully execute projects.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls scope on EPC projects.

• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities within gas processing, petrochemical, refining, or energy facilities.

• Working knowledge of power systems, instrumentation, automation, industrial control systems, and DCS, SIS, and PLC platforms.

• Experience managing major equipment procurement, vendor packages, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements while providing technical leadership in complex project environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication, and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

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 is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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