Your Job
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch Company, is seeking an Electrical Design Lead to join out team at our headquarters in Katy, TX. The Electrical Design Lead will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and actively participating in the development of electrical design deliverables across a range of EPC projects. Operating under the broad direction from the I&E Project Lead and Electrical Design Supervisor, you will provide the required technical knowledge and guidance to fully execute the electrical design scope, from early conception through final delivery.
Our Team
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPD has a key advantage in being able to supply construction services as well as engineering/procurement. This enables clients to have a one stop shop for the overall project, providing increased efficiency and avoiding potential interface problems. OPDs industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.
What You Will Do
- Establish and maintain a “safety first” culture.
- Develop a safe and cost-efficient design that adheres to client specifications, national codes, and industry standards.
- The ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
- Development of typical electrical design deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnects, panel schedules, cable schedules, block diagrams, hazardous area classification drawings, plan drawings, etc.
- Create standard installation details for systems such as grounding, duct bank, lighting, power, and cable tray.
- Review vendor documentation and verify compliance with the project requirements and implementation into project design.
- Participate in the review and development of load summaries, and calculations.
- The ability to work independently and/or within a team of designers, on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Assist with developing, maintaining consistency, and improving department process, tools, and standards.
- Provide field support when necessary and attend equipment FAT’s when needed.
- The ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other consultants.
- The ability to provide technical guidance, coach, and mentor the electrical design team.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience directly related with detailed design of electrical systems.
- Experience with NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code).
- Previous experience working in AutoCAD & Microsoft Office software
What Will Put You Ahead
- Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in technical field of study.
- Five years design lead experience. • Field/construction experience.
- Experience with reviewing and verifying outside vendor drawings and documentation.
- Working knowledge of implementing and adhere to national codes and standards such as ANSI, API, IEEE, NEMA, NFPA 70E, PIP, etc.
- Experience working in Bluebeam software
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Hiring Philosophy
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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.
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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 here for additional information.
