EPC Project Associate: Start Your PM Career

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Project Associate in Katy, TX to support EPC project teams across lifecycle. This entry‑level opportunity develops project management, controls, and delivery skills while collaborating with engineers, procurement, and construction professionals to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

You will assist with planning, tracking, document control, status reporting, and communications, while learning project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree completed by May 2027.
• Ability to create and review design drawings and calculations.
• Eligible to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with coordination and execution activities across multiple EPC projects
• Assist with project planning, tracking, and reporting activities to help ensure project objectives are achieved
• Organize and maintain project documentation, meeting notes, action items, and project records
• Participate in project team meetings and communicate follow-up items with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to support project deliverables
• Track project progress and assist with status reporting, presentations, and project communications
• Support project data management and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop an understanding of project management principles, project controls, and EPC project delivery processes
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, and team effectiveness
• Build strong working relationships across project teams while contributing to a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (Business/Construction Management/Engineering/PM)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Copilot

Job description

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Project Associate in Katy, TX to support EPC project teams across lifecycle. This entry‑level opportunity develops project management, controls, and delivery skills while collaborating with engineers, procurement, and construction professionals to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

You will assist with planning, tracking, document control, status reporting, and communications, while learning project management