Petroleum Engineer

About ProSidian

ProSidian is a leading Management and Operations Consulting Services firm that prides itself on delivering value through customized solutions aligned with industry-leading practices. We offer comprehensive enterprise services in Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process Improvement, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental & Sustainability, and Human Capital. Our mission is to empower forward-thinking clients to solve complex problems and enhance their operations. Founded by experienced Management Consultants, ProSidian assembles multidisciplinary teams of global professionals to undertake a wide range of engagements for public, private, defense, civilian government, and non-profit organizations. Our solution-centric approach targets key economic drivers—growth, margin, and efficiency—by integrating assets, processes, policies, and people to create substantial value.

Learn more about ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com.

About the Role

ProSidian is seeking a skilled Petroleum Engineer to provide essential Program Support for the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) through its Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. This Exempt 1099 Contract position offers remote work flexibility within the USA, with the understanding that on-site meetings will be necessary. The role is primarily situated within the CONUS, offering nationwide project support, with a focus on the Washington, DC area.

As a Senior Consultant (aligned with GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant II), you will operate within the Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation for Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration / Production) functional area. You will provide critical Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services, focusing on risk management solutions for large-scale energy infrastructure projects supported by the DOE.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for the EDF Program, focusing on technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
• Emphasize reservoir performance, reserves estimation, production forecasting, and field development planning.
• Conduct thorough reviews of project documentation and evaluate technical and commercial interfaces.
• Identify and assess project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Validate project assumptions and provide support for conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare defensible work products, including reserve estimates, decline curves, production models, field development plans, and recovery factor analyses.
• Coordinate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls teams, to support timely lender and DOE decision-making.
• Participate in data room reviews, conduct borrower/contractor interviews, perform site observations, and attend monthly monitoring meetings.
• Manage issue closure tracking and prepare comprehensive Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk management, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory. Demonstrated experience with oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects, serving owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.
• Credentials: PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or other discipline-specific credentials are preferred.
• Skills:
• Expertise in independent engineering review.
• Proficiency with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation.
• Strong capabilities in technical due diligence and risk assessment.
• Specialized knowledge in reservoir performance, reserves, production forecasts, and field development.
• Experience with data room reviews and information request tracking.
• Excellent report writing and Excel-based analytical skills.
• Effective stakeholder coordination and clear presentation of findings.
• Competencies: Possess strong technical judgment, independence, objectivity, analytical rigor, meticulous attention to detail, ability to produce defensible documentation, client service orientation, cross-functional collaboration skills, effective issue escalation, a quality-focused mindset, schedule discipline, and the capability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications.

Business Tools Proficiency

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new business tools.

Additional Information

• This role supports NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) for the Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program/Loan Programs Office (LPO) energy infrastructure financing.
• Outputs must be independent, traceable to source evidence, 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.
• The contract is contingent upon a Standard Background Check.
• Commitment: A dedication to working with intelligent, diverse professionals to solve significant challenges across private, public, and social sectors.
• Curiosity: An inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo.
• Humility: Essential for effective teamwork and collaboration.

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