What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Koch Engineered Solutions?
Your Job
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is looking for a Project Engineer to join the team. This role will lead, manage, and actively participate in all facets of an EPC project - from the early development phase to commissioning and turnover. We are looking for a project-oriented leader who has demonstrated design and problem-solving experience. The Project Engineer role will emphasize detailed design, promote consistency and certainty with design, and develop the ability to lead in the execution of projects.
This role will sit in office Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Our Team
OPD is an engineering/construction company with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPDs 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
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).
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is looking for a Project Engineer to join the team. This role will lead, manage, and actively participate in all facets of an EPC project - from the early development phase to commissioning and turnover. We are looking for a project-oriented leader who has demonstrated design and problem-solving experience. The Project Engineer role will emphasize detailed design, promote consistency and certainty with design, and develop the ability to lead in the execution of projects.
This role will sit in office Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Our Team
OPD is an engineering/construction company with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPDs 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
- Assist with the development of conceptual designs for new projects
- Provide technical design and engineering oversight of project scope for assigned projects through project completion
- Coordinate or conduct the review of process equipment, vendor selection, and subcontractor services
- Development of design documents including piping and instrumentation diagrams, valve specifications/lists, piping definitions/specifications, and equipment specifications.
- Liaise and coordinate between engineering disciplines, field construction teams, and subcontractor personnel to ensure sound engineering design
- Active participation and leading of customer reviews
- Travel up to 30% to project sites as needed.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews in the office and on-location.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Experience with design calculations and/or working with design drawings
- Engineering design for production or field engineering experience
- Experience with full-scope project responsibilities from the FEED phase to mechanical completion
- EPC design, field engineering, or engineering experience on a plant operations or maintenance team
- Knowledge of pipe design codes such as ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, and B31.12
- Experience reviewing static and rotating equipment
- Working knowledge of material specifications
- Experience leading in teams of engineers or construction execution discussions
- Direct experience in completing full-scope engineering, procurement, and construction projects (EPC) on a lump sum, turnkey basis
- Field, job-site, or shop construction experience
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).
