Production Performance Analyst

Production Performance Analyst | Oil and Gas Operations Monitoring & Lifecycle Performance Support

About ProSidian Consulting:
ProSidian is a premier Management and Operations Consulting Services firm, delivering expert solutions in areas such as Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital. We empower forward-thinking clients to overcome challenges and enhance their operational efficiency. Discover more at www.ProSidian.com.

The Opportunity:
ProSidian is actively seeking a Production Performance Analyst for a 1099 Exempt contract position to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). This role focuses on Oil and Gas Operations Monitoring & Lifecycle Performance Support, providing essential Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services for energy infrastructure projects. The position is primarily remote within the USA, with the expectation of occasional on-site meetings in Washington, DC, or at project sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Independent Engineering (IE) advisory support for the DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program, focusing on technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
• Emphasize production assumptions, output forecasts, efficiency, yield, and overall operational performance.
• Review project documentation and evaluate technical and commercial interfaces.
• Identify operational risks and their mitigation strategies, and validate performance assumptions.
• Support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews where applicable.
• Develop defensible work products, including production datasets, trend analyses, variance explanations, forecast updates, and performance summaries.
• Collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls teams.
• Facilitate timely decision-making for lenders and the DOE.
• Participate in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, and monthly monitoring meetings.
• Assist with risk register updates, CP evidence reviews, draw package checks, and the preparation of Independent Engineer reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or a related field. Relevant certifications (PMP, CQA, CIA, ISO Lead Auditor, CHMM, CSP, PMI-RMP) are preferred.
• 3-7 years of relevant technical, analytical, project controls, configuration, finance, or energy infrastructure support experience.
• Prior exposure to DOE/LPO or federal energy programs is preferred.
• Proficiency in independent engineering review, technical due diligence, and risk assessment related to oil and gas operations.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret production metrics, throughput, downtime, availability, and performance trends.
• Skilled in data room review, information request tracking, report writing, Excel-based analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent technical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to clearly present complex findings.
• 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 EDF Program, supporting the LPO's mission to provide financing for significant U.S. energy infrastructure.
• The scope covers various energy projects, including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil & gas, as well as power & utilities.

Contract Details:

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