Process Engineer (Oil & Gas)

About ProSidian Consulting

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services firm dedicated to delivering tailored solutions grounded in industry-leading practices. We provide enterprise services across Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital, helping forward-thinking clients solve complex problems and enhance operations. Our multidisciplinary teams comprise global professionals serving public, private, defense, civilian government, and non-profit organizations.

About the Role

ProSidian seeks a Process Engineer (Oil & Gas) with expertise in Technical Execution and Independent Engineering to support the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO). This Exempt 1099 contract role is remote within the USA, with expected on-site meetings nationwide. The position involves providing critical advisory services for large-scale energy infrastructure projects, focusing on risk management and technical due diligence.

Job Overview

This role aligns with the Technical Execution / Independent Engineering functional area, focusing on Risk Management solutions for the DOE's Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. The Process Engineer will deliver technically defensible Independent Engineering advisory services, converting engineering, construction, compliance, and risk findings into lender-ready outputs. Key responsibilities include assessing process design, yield, throughput, operating assumptions, technical feasibility, and performance validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for EDF Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with an emphasis on process design, yield, operating conditions, production capability, and performance assumptions.
• Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, and identify risks and mitigations.
• Validate assumptions and support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare defensible work products such as process simulations, heat/material balances, operating data, technical feasibility reviews, and performance summaries.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders (engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, project controls) to support timely decision-making.
• Participate in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, monthly monitoring meetings, risk register updates, CP evidence reviews, draw package checks, issue closure tracking, and preparation of Independent Engineer reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years of relevant engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory experience. Demonstrated work on oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.
• Credentials: PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials are preferred where applicable.
• Skills: Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation; technical due diligence; risk assessment; process design, yield, operating conditions, production capability, and performance assumptions; data room review; information request tracking; report writing; Excel-based analysis; stakeholder coordination; clear presentation of findings.
• Competencies: Technical judgment, independence, objectivity, analytical rigor, attention to detail, defensible documentation, client service orientation, cross-functional collaboration, issue escalation, quality mindset, schedule discipline.

Ancillary Details

• The role supports the DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program, which involves financing and lifecycle oversight for large-scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects.
• The LPO provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit assistance for these projects, evaluating them from multiple perspectives.
• Independent Engineering advisory services are crucial for complex energy projects, including Upstream Oil & Gas, Midstream, Downstream, and Power & Utilities sectors.

Other Details

• Work supports NAICS 541330 Engineering Services for EDF Program/LPO energy infrastructure financing.
• Outputs must be independent, traceable, suitable for lender review, and aligned with technical due diligence, construction monitoring, EPC oversight, completion certification, operations monitoring, and long-term debt-service viability assessment needs.

Additional Information

• Employees must meet role requirements, establish annual goals, and support business development efforts.
• ProSidian Global Competencies: Personal Effectiveness, Continuous Learning, Leadership, Client Service, Business Management, Business Development, Technical Expertise, Innovation & Knowledge Sharing.
• Business Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio is expected.

Location Details

• Primary Work Location: Remote (within USA)
• On-Site Requirements: On-site meetings expected nationwide.
• Specific Address Mentioned: 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585 (for initial identification, actual work is remote/nationwide).
• Clearance: STD Background Chk (Contract Contingent)