Instrumentation Lead

Your Job

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an Instrumentation Lead to join their team.

The role is responsible for leading and managing the specification and procurement of all instrumentation in an EPC project, from early development phase to commissioning and turnover.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with detailed design to construction and has previously worked in SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).

This role will not only be the point person on a project for Instrumentation but will also participate in instrumentation specification and design.

This role will sit at our headquarters in Katy, TX Monday - Friday.

This role is not open to Visa sponsorship.

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


* Provide training and mentorship to junior team members


* 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 procedure...