Instrumentation Lead
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Katy | |
 Feb 19, 2025 | |
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Your Job
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is seeking an Instrumentation Lead to join our team. The role is responsible for leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, performing detailed designs, and managing the technical specifications and procurement of all instrumentation in an EPC project. As the lead, you will be the direct point of contact for our client and liaison to internal teams. This role will sit onsite Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX. Our Team At OPD, we specialize in engineering and construction within the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, 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 trusted industry partner and a rewarding workplace. What You Will Do * Establish a "safety first" culture * Provide training and mentorship to junior team members * Interact and communicate effectively with internal and external clients, subcontractors, and vendors * Develop, review and mark-up instruments on P&IDs to ensure compliance with company, client and ISA standards * Responsible for sizing, specification, and purchase of control valves, regulators, and Flowmeters * Responsible for the selection, specification and purchase of various types of instrumentation including Level, Pressure, Temperature & Flow * Collaborate with various instrument vendors to obtain quotes and perform technical bid evaluations * Work with the procurement group to issue purchase orders * Responsible for specification of instruments ensuring compliance with company, client and industry specifications and standards * Review, select, and develop instrument installation details per client requirements and project standards * Development and maintenance of the Instrument Index & Datasheets * Schedule procurement of instrumentation to meet field installation schedules and project deadlines * Review equipment packages for compliance of instrumentation with client and project specifications * Participate in coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, etc.) * Provide input on best practices and work procedures to team members to resolve engineering, design, and construction issues Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline * Detailed design experience * Experience with the technical specification of instruments * Experience with EPC project flow in refinery, chemical, power plant or midstream industries * Working knowledge of Codes and Standards such as API, PIP, ISO, ASME, ISA, NFPA, NEC, etc What Will Put You Ahead * Professional Engineering license * Experience using SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) software * Experience with Analytical systems such as Gas Chromatographs(GC), Analyzer shelters/buildings and Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems(CEMS) * Experience with Fisher control valve sizing software * Experience with FE Sizer software * Field construction engineering 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. 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 [1] 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 [2] 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. 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 [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). #LI-CG2 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |