Job Title

Lead Professional Engineer | Technical Execution / Independent Engineering [DOE0089089]

Company

ProSidian

Location

Remote (within USA - On-Site Meetings Expected) | Washington, DC / Nationwide

Contract Type

Exempt 1099 Contract

About ProSidian

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services firm dedicated to delivering value through tailored solutions and industry-leading practices. We specialize in Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate with public, private, defense, civilian government, and non-profit organizations to solve complex problems and enhance operations.

About the Role

This role serves as a Lead Professional Engineer within the Technical Execution / Independent Engineering functional area, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) and its Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. You will provide critical Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services, focusing on risk management solutions for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. Your expertise will be crucial in converting technical findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs, ensuring the technical and financial viability of significant national energy projects.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for EDF Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
• Lead professional engineering judgment, technical certification oversight, multidisciplinary review, and assurance.
• Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, and identify risks and mitigations.
• Validate assumptions and support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare sealed technical opinions, discipline review records, QA sign-offs, and engineering assurance reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders.
• Participate in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, monthly monitoring meetings, and risk register updates.
• Track issue closure and prepare Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or related technical field.
• Credentials: PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials preferred.

Skills Required

• Independent engineering review
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation discipline
• Technical due diligence
• Risk assessment
• Professional engineering leadership, technical sign-off, multidisciplinary review, and assurance
• Data room review and information request tracking
• Report writing and Excel-based analysis
• Stakeholder coordination and clear presentation of findings

Competencies Required

• Technical judgment, independence, and objectivity
• Analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Defensible documentation and client service orientation
• Cross-functional collaboration and issue escalation
• Quality mindset and schedule discipline
• Ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications

Ancillary Details

• The role supports NAICS 541330 Engineering Services for the EDF Program/LPO energy infrastructure financing.
• Work involves high-impact oil and gas, power, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Outputs must be independent, traceable, suitable for lender review, and align with various assessment needs (technical due diligence, construction monitoring, EPC oversight, etc.).
• The DOE LPO provides attractive debt financing for large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

Other Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.
• Commitment to collaboration, curiosity, humility, and continuous learning.

ProSidian Global Competencies

• Personal Effectiveness
• Continuous Learning
• Leadership
• Client Service
• Business Management
• Business Development
• Technical Expertise
• Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)

Benefits and Highlights

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