Commissioning and Startup Specialist | Operations / Construction & Lifecycle Monitoring Support

About ProSidian Consulting:
ProSidian is a premier Management and Operations Consulting Services firm dedicated to delivering tailored solutions grounded in industry-leading practices. We specialize in Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate to solve complex challenges for public, private, defense, civilian government, and non-profit organizations, driving economic profit through growth, margin, and efficiency.

About the Role:
ProSidian seeks a Commissioning and Startup Specialist to provide critical support to the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) within the Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. This exempt, 1099 contract position is primarily remote within the USA, with expected on-site meetings nationwide, particularly in Washington, DC. The role aligns with the GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant and focuses on Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services, specifically within Operations / Construction & Lifecycle Monitoring Support. You will play a key role in technical due diligence, credit evaluation, and lifecycle monitoring of large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for the EDF Program, focusing on technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
• Emphasize expertise in commissioning plans, startup sequencing, acceptance testing, and operational transition.
• Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Validate assumptions and support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare defensible work products, including commissioning procedures, system turnover packages, test results, punch lists, and readiness reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders.
• Support timely lender and DOE decision-making processes.
• Potentially 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 report preparation.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or a related 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.
• Skills: Independent engineering review, technical due diligence, risk assessment, understanding of commissioning plans, startup sequencing, acceptance testing, operational transition, data room review, information request tracking, report writing, Excel-based analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
• Competencies: Technical judgment, independence, objectivity, analytical rigor, attention to detail, defensible documentation, client service orientation, cross-functional collaboration, issue escalation, quality mindset, schedule discipline.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, CQA, CIA, ISO Lead Auditor, CHMM, CSP, or PMI-RMP.
• Business Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

Ancillary Details:

• The EDF Program supports financing and lifecycle oversight for large-scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects.
• The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is the financing arm of the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Services cover technical, engineering, financial, commercial, environmental, regulatory, construction, and operational perspectives.
• Engagements include Upstream Oil & Gas, Midstream, Downstream, and Power & Utilities sectors.

Other Details:

• Role supports NAICS 541330 Engineering Services.
• Outputs must be independent, traceable, suitable for lender review, and aligned with due diligence, monitoring, and assessment needs.
• Requires commitment to continuous learning, client service, and collaboration.
• Must exhibit curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn and grow.

Location:
Remote (within USA - W/ On-Site Meetings Expected) - Primarily supporting Washington, DC / Nationwide. Initial Work Site Address: 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.

Contract Type:
Exempt 1099 Contract (No Overtime Pay)