Electrical Power Engineer

Koch Engineered Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks an Electrical Power Engineer to design high- and medium-voltage power systems, substations, and related infrastructure for lump-sum EPC projects. You will own the engineering scope from concept through energization, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and vendors to deliver constructible, code-compliant designs.

Based at our Katy, TX headquarters, you will work Monday–Friday with a work-from-home Friday option, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Substation engineering experience with a utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or EIT certification and progress toward PE licensure.
• Experience on EPC or lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) projects.
• Hands-on involvement with construction, testing, and commissioning support.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical engineering scope on EPC projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering, construction, testing, energization, and startup.
• Apply sound engineering judgment balancing safety, reliability, constructability, operability, cost and schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with clients, utilities, vendors, project managers, construction, commissioning teams, and other engineering disciplines.
• Lead continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, tools, and processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation experience

Project delivery

Mentorship

Education

B.E. Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to help deliver high-voltage and medium-voltage power infrastructure and substation projects under lump-sum EPC contracts. In this role, you will own your engineering scope from concept through energization, working alongside experienced engineers, designers, project managers, construction, and commissioning teams. You will see your designs built and energized, gain exposure to the full project life cycle, and grow your technical and leadership skills on a team that values ownership and practical engineering judgment.

This role will sit onsite at our headquarters in Katy, TX, Monday – Friday with a work from home Friday option.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm executing on complex energy and infrastructure projects across North America. Our focus and expertise are in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries, and we are growing our high-voltage and substation capabilities. OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. OPD is known for technical excellence, disciplined project execution, and a culture that empowers engineers to take ownership and create long-term value.

What You Will Do

Technical Ownership & Growth

• Own electrical engineering scope on EPC projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering, construction, testing, energization, and startup.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve technical challenges and make decisions that balance safety, reliability, constructability, operability, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers while continuing to expand your own technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with clients, utilities, vendors, project managers, construction, commissioning teams, and other engineering disciplines to support successful project execution.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, tools, and work processes.

Electrical Power Systems Engineering

• Engineer and design electrical power systems for industrial facilities, utility interconnections, renewable energy and power generation projects, transmission systems, and high-voltage substations.
• Perform and review power system analyses such as load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash, grounding, harmonic, insulation coordination, transient overvoltage, and reliability studies.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring and relay logic diagrams, control schematics, and equipment layouts.
• Specify and apply electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, breakers, protective relays, and power distribution equipment.
• Support utility interconnection and grid compliance activities in coordination with utilities, regional transmission organizations, and independent system operators.

High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Power Infrastructure & Distribution

• Engineer and design medium- and high-voltage substations, including equipment arrangements, site layouts, elevations, sections, grounding systems, and construction details.
• Design and review protection and control systems for transmission lines, transformers, buses, breakers, feeders, and generators.
• Apply relay protection principles and support relay settings development using platforms such as SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens.
• Coordinate physical and protection and control engineering activities to deliver integrated, construction-ready designs from concept through Issued for Construction (IFC).

EPC Integration & Project Delivery

• Lead technical bid evaluations and define equipment strategies aligned with project and utility requirements.
• Partner with project management, construction, and commissioning teams to support integrated EPC execution.
• Support projects through construction, testing, energization, interconnection approvals, permitting, and compliance activities.
• Travel to project sites as needed, up to 15%.

Standards, Quality, & Compliance

• Apply IEEE, NESC, NEC, client, and utility-specific standards and requirements throughout design and project execution.
• Lead quality reviews and design audits to ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements and quality expectations.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) where applicable, ensuring design compliance, documentation integrity, and stamped deliverables.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Substation engineering experience with a utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in substation physical design or protection & control engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or EIT certification and progress toward PE licensure
• Experience on EPC or lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) projects
• Hands‑on involvement with construction, testing, and commissioning support
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or PSCAD
• Experience supporting renewable energy interconnections
• Experience mentoring designers or less experienced engineers

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 across all disciplines, single-point procurement for equipment and materials, fabrication, and direct-hire construction services throughout project execution.

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.

• 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).