Senior I&E Designer — Lead Instrumentation & Electrical Design

Optimized Process Designs; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD) is seeking a Senior I&E Designer to own and drive instrumentation and electrical design from concept through construction at our Katy, TX headquarters. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering high‑impact projects within a robust EPC environment.

The ideal candidate will lead design activities, coordinate across disciplines, and promote a safety‑first culture while contributing to project success and team growth on site in Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and reviewing design documents including schematics, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, interconnects, layouts, or similar deliverables.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Experience coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the overall I&E design scope, schedule, and deliverable quality for assigned projects
• Develop and review key I&E deliverables, including: Interconnects, loop drawings, and instrument details
• Cable schedules, panel schedules, and layout drawings
• Grounding, duct bank, lighting, and power distribution designs
• Coordinate I&E scope with piping, civil / structural , process and construction teams to resolve issues early and reduce work.
• Perform and lead QA/QC reviews
• Review vendor documentation and integrate equipment package requirements into design deliverables
• Proactively identify risks, scope gaps, and inefficiencies and drive timely resolution
• Support project by providing clear updates on progress, risks, and priorities
• Promote and reinforce a safety-first culture in all design activities

Skills

Design documents

AutoCAD

Discipline coordination

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Electrical, Instrumentation, Design, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Optimized Process Designs (OPD) is seeking a Senior I&E Designer to own and drive instrumentation and electrical design from concept through construction at our Katy, TX headquarters. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering high‑impact projects within a robust EPC environment.

The ideal candidate will lead design activities, coordinate across disciplines, and promote a safety‑first culture while contributing to project success and team growth on site in Texas.