Electrical Power Engineer

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to help deliver high-voltage and medium-voltage power infrastructure and substation projects under lump-sum EPC contracts.  In this role, you will own your engineering scope from concept through energization, working alongside experienced engineers, designers, project managers, construction and commissioning teams.  You will see your designs built and energized, gain exposure to the full project life cycle, and grow your technical and leadership skills on a team that values ownership and practical engineering judgment.

This role will sit onsite at our headquarters in Katy, TX, Monday – Friday with a work from home Friday option.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Optimized Process Designs is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm executing on complex energy and infrastructure projects across North America.  Our focus and expertise are in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries, and we are growing our high-voltage and substation capabilities.  OPD is part of the larger Koch organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries.  OPD is known for technical excellence, disciplined project execution, and a culture that empowers engineers to take ownership and create long-term value.

• Own electrical engineering scope on EPC projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering, construction, testing, energization, and startup.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve technical challenges and make decisions that balance safety, reliability, constructability, operability, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers while continuing to expand your own technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with clients, utilities, vendors, project managers, construction, commissioning teams, and other engineering disciplines to support successful project execution.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, tools, and work processes.

Electrical Power Systems Engineering

• Engineer and design electrical power systems for industrial facilities, utility interconnections, renewable energy and power generation projects, transmission systems, and high-voltage substations.
• Perform and review power system analyses such as load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash, grounding, harmonic, insulation coordination, transient overvoltage, and reliability studies.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring and relay logic diagrams, control schematics, and equipment layouts.
• Specify and apply electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, breakers, protective relays, and power distribution equipment.
• Support utility interconnection and grid compliance activities in coordination with utilities, regional transmission organizations, and independent system operators.

High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Power Infrastructure & Distribution

• Engineer and design medium- and high-voltage substations, including equipment arrangements, site layouts, elevations, sections, grounding systems, and construction details.
• Design and review protection and control systems for transmission lines, transformers, buses, breakers, feeders, and generators.
• Apply relay protection principles and support relay settings development using platforms such as SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens.
• Coordinate physical and protection and control engineering activities to deliver integrated, construction-ready designs from concept through Issued for Construction (IFC).

EPC Integration & Project Delivery

• Lead technical bid evaluations and define equipment strategies aligned with project and utility requirements.
• Partner with project management, construction, and commissioning teams to support integrated EPC execution.
• Support projects through construction, testing, energization, interconnection approvals, permitting, and compliance activities.
• Travel to project sites as needed, up to 15%.

Standards, Quality, & Compliance

• Apply IEEE, NESC, NEC, client, and utility-specific standards and requirements throughout design and project execution.
• Lead quality reviews and design audits to ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements and quality expectations.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) where applicable, ensuring design compliance, documentation integrity, and stamped deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Engineering experience with a utility, EPC, or engineering consulting firm

• Experience in HV/MV power distribution 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or EIT certification and progress toward PE licensure
• Experience on EPC or lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) projects
• Hands-on involvement with construction, testing, and commissioning support
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or PSCAD
• Experience supporting renewable energy interconnections
• Experience mentoring designers or less experienced engineers

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages across all disciplines, single-point procurement for equipment and materials, fabrication, and direct-hire construction services throughout project execution.