Project Manager

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Project Manager to lead EPC projects from development through commissioning. The role emphasizes conceptual design, project execution, leadership, and business development.

Based at our Katy, TX headquarters, you will supervise a multidisciplinary team, drive technical design reviews, coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, and oversee field construction activities. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering and/or construction discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading EPC, large capital, industrial, or infrastructure projects with accountability for project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, and customer engagement.
• Understanding of prime contract and subcontract language.
• Experience creating and reviewing design drawings and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop or 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
• Review of process equipment, vendor selection, and subcontractor services
• Coordinate or develop 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
• Leading of customer reviews
• Travel up to 20% to project sites as needed
• Lead, coordinate, and conduct quality assurance reviews in the office and on-location
• Drive critical decision-making to shape the outcomes of large-scale projects

Skills

Project management

EPC project leadership

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Risk management

Customer engagement

Design drawings

Vendor selection

Subcontractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Job description

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Project Manager to join the team. The Project Manager will lead and actively engage in every aspect of an EPC project, from its initial development phase through commissioning and turnover. The Project Manager's role will have an emphasis on conceptual design, project execution, leadership, and business development.

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

• Develop or 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
• Review of process equipment, vendor selection, and subcontractor services
• Coordinate or develop 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
• Leading of customer reviews
• Travel up to 20% to project sites as needed.
• Lead, coordinate, and conduct quality assurance reviews in the office and on-location.
• Drive critical decision-making to shape the outcomes of large‑scale projects

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering and/or construction discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience leading EPC, large capital, industrial, or infrastructure projects with accountability for project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, and customer engagement.
• Understanding of prime contract and subcontract language
• Experience creating and reviewing design drawings and calculations

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with full‑scope project responsibilities from the FEED phase to mechanical completion
• Experience in 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, selecting, purchasing, and installation of static and rotating equipment
• Working knowledge of material specifications
• Direct experience completing full‑scope engineering, procurement, and construction projects (EPC) on a lump sum, turnkey basis
• Field, job‑site, or shop construction 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.

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.

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, aqui, or tu). #LI-CG5