Project Associate

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Project Associate to join the team in Katy, TX. This role will coordinate, monitor, support, and actively participate in all facets of an EPC project—from the early development phase to commissioning and turnover.

Mon-Fri in-office at our Katy headquarters; visa sponsorship is not available. The role emphasizes technical design but also develops the skills to execute projects, collaborating across engineering

Qualifications

• Participate in technical design and engineering oversight through project completion.
• Coordinate review of process equipment, vendor selection, and subcontractor services.
• Develop design documents including P&IDs, valve lists, piping and equipment specs.
• Liaise between engineering disciplines, field teams, and subcontractors to ensure sound design.
• Travel up to 30% to project sites.
• Conduct QA reviews in the office and on-location.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical design and engineering oversight through project completion.
• Coordinate review of process equipment, vendor selection, and subcontractor services.
• Prepare design documents: piping and instrumentation diagrams, valve specifications, piping definitions and equipment specs.
• Coordinate between engineering disciplines, field construction, and subcontractors to ensure sound design.
• Travel up to 30% to project sites.
• Conduct QA reviews on-site and in-office.

Skills

Design drawings

Calculations

Coordination

Review process equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management / technology

Job description

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Project Associate to join the team. This role will coordinate, monitor, support, and actively participate in all facets of an EPC project - from the early development phase to commissioning and turnover. The Project Associate's role will have an emphasis on technical design but is expected to be able to develop the skills necessary to execute 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

At OPD, we specialize in engineering and construction within the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. We offer comprehensive services that integrate construction with engineering and procurement, enhancing efficiency and minimizing interface challenges. Since 1980, our commitment to integrity and excellence has earned us a reputation as a preferred partner with our customers. OPDs industry experience, flexibility, and dedication to employee development has created a tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere that makes OPD a fulfilling place to work.

What You Will Do

• Participate-in and support the 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 in customer reviews.
• Travel up to 30% to project sites as needed.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews in the office and on-location.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors' Degree in engineering or construction management / technology.
• Ability to create and review design drawings and calculations

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with full-scope project responsibilities from 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.
• Working knowledge and understanding of industrial construction.
• Working knowledge and understanding of construction and engineering economics.
• Previous work experience in leadership positions.

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 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 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
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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 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.