Credit Risk Advisor

Credit Risk Advisor | Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support

About ProSidian Consulting:
ProSidian is a distinguished Management and Operations Consulting Services firm dedicated to delivering exceptional value through customized, industry-leading solutions. We specialize in Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate to solve complex problems and enhance operations for a diverse clientele, including public and private sector organizations, and non-profits. Learn more at www.ProSidian.com.

The Opportunity:
ProSidian is seeking a highly skilled Credit Risk Advisor for a 1099 Exempt contract role, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). This position focuses on Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support within the energy sector, specifically for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects. While the role is primarily remote within the USA, occasional on-site meetings in Washington, DC, or project sites nationwide are expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services focused on credit risk review tied to engineering, construction, and operating assumptions.
• Deliver technically defensible Independent Engineering advisory services, converting engineering, construction, compliance, operating, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs.
• Offer technical input to credit evaluations, loan conditions, performance covenants, and debt service analysis.
• Conduct thorough reviews of project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Validate assumptions, support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare comprehensive work products, including credit risk summaries, sensitivity analyses, covenant support, and financing recommendations.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders.
• Participate in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, and monitoring meetings.
• Track issue closure and prepare Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, accounting, business, infrastructure finance, or a related field. MBA, CFA, PMP, CPA, or project finance credentials are a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory.
• Demonstrated experience with oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.
• Proficiency in independent engineering review, technical due diligence, risk assessment, and credit risk analysis.
• Strong skills in data room review, information request tracking, report writing, Excel-based analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent technical judgment, analytical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex technical information into actionable insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, and data analytics tools.

Ancillary Details:

• This role is part of the DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program, supporting the LPO's mission to provide debt financing for critical U.S. energy infrastructure.
• Services include technical due diligence, credit evaluation, construction monitoring, operational performance assessment, and risk management.
• Work involves supporting diverse energy projects, including upstream, midstream, downstream oil & gas, and power & utilities.

Contract Details:

• Type: Exempt 1099 Contract
• Location: Remote (within USA) with On-Site Meetings Expected
• Clearance: Standard Background Check
• Labor Category: Senior Consultant