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EI&C Project Associate
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Katy | |
 Nov 13, 2024 | |
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Your Job
Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Company, is looking for a proactive EI&C Project Associate to join the team. In this role, you'll contribute to the I&C engineering phases of EPC projects, from initial development through commissioning and turnover, ensuring seamless project execution. This role will sit in office Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX. 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 * Foster a "safety first" culture throughout all project phases. * Design and specify DCS, SIS, and PLC systems. * Create and manage I/O lists, Cause and Effect diagrams, and control narratives for large scale processing facilities. * Contribute to the development of process control philosophies and network architectures. * Review and refine vendor wiring diagrams, ensuring alignment with control philosophies. * Develop and update controls on P&IDs and coordinate design activities across disciplines. * Engage in workshops and meetings (PHA/HAZID/HAZOP, safety in design, etc.). * Define control subcontractor scopes and oversee their project execution. * Manage project scope changes while maintaining timelines and quality standards. * Track and communicate P&ID and control document revisions to relevant teams. * Provide expertise and support in resolving engineering, design, and construction challenges. * Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and subcontractors. * Offer short-term field support during construction and commissioning phases. * Attend Factory Acceptance Tests for control equipment. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in engineering * Experience in developing P&IDs * Experience creating and maintaining I/O lists * Experience designing instrumented control and safety systems What Will Put You Ahead * Professional Engineering license (PE) * Experience with EPC project execution and change management processes * Experience creating detailed network architectures * Experience with Safety Instrumented System (SIS), DCS, BMS, and PLC * Familiarity with Project Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance * Field construction engineering experience 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 [1] 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 [2] 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 [3] here for additional information. #LI-CG2 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |