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This remote Project Finance Advisor role with ProSidian Consulting, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, offers an exceptional platform for finance and energy sector experts. You will play a pivotal role in evaluating and advising on high-impact energy infrastructure projects, directly influencing critical financing decisions and mitigating risk for government-backed loans. For professionals with a strong background in project finance, credit evaluation, and energy infrastructure, this position provides a unique opportunity to apply your expertise on a national scale, contributing to significant energy investments and national energy security.
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 Project Finance Advisor with expertise in Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support 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 financial due diligence.
Job Overview
This role aligns with the Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support functional area, focusing on Risk Management solutions for the DOE's Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. The Project Finance Advisor will deliver technically defensible Independent Engineering advisory services, translating engineering, construction, compliance, and risk findings into lender-ready outputs. Key responsibilities include assessing project finance strategy, underwriting support, risk allocation, and financing decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for EDF Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with an emphasis on project finance strategy, underwriting support, risk allocation, financing decisions, and lender interface.
- 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 financing memos, credit committee inputs, risk allocation summaries, sensitivity cases, and advisory recommendations.
- 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 finance, economics, engineering, accounting, business, infrastructure finance, or a related field. MBA, CFA, PMP, CPA, or project finance credentials are preferred.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive energy infrastructure, engineering advisory, project finance, program management, or independent engineering experience. 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, client delivery, and senior stakeholder engagement for federal, lender, or owner-side programs.
- Skills: Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation; technical due diligence; risk assessment; project finance strategy, underwriting support, risk allocation, financing decisions, and lender interface; 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)