Project Associate

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is looking for a Project Associate to join our 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. 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

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 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).