I&E Lead

Your Job

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

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