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This role offers a crucial opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to contribute to the integrity and success of major energy infrastructure projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO). You will be responsible for ensuring construction quality and compliance through rigorous inspection and verification processes, playing a vital role in the independent engineering advisory services provided to lenders and the DOE. If you have a strong background in construction quality assurance within the energy sector and a meticulous eye for detail, this remote-friendly position offers a significant impact on national energy development.
Quality Control Engineer | Construction Engineering & Monitoring Support [DOE0032032]
About ProSidian Consulting
ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services firm that delivers value to clients through tailored solutions grounded in industry-leading practices. ProSidian provides enterprise services/solutions for Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability, and Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by Management Consultants, our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of global professionals to complete a wide range of engagements for public and private, defense and civilian government, and non-profit organizations. Our solution-centric services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com.
Job Overview
ProSidian seeks a Quality Control Engineer | Construction Engineering & Monitoring Support [DOE0032032] for Program Support. This is an Exempt 1099 Contract role with no overtime pay, offering remote work within the USA, though on-site meetings are expected. The role is based in Washington, DC / Nationwide (Remote Project Support Across the United States), supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), which provides debt financing for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The position aligns with the GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant.
We are looking for candidates with relevant experience in the Energy Industry (Oil, Gas/Power, Utilities) sector to support professional services engagements for clients like the DOE. This role focuses on Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services, specifically within the Construction Engineering & Monitoring Support discipline, emphasizing Risk Management solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Independent Engineering advisory support for the Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program, focusing on technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
- Emphasize inspection, test plans, nonconformance tracking, material quality, and construction quality verification.
- Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, and identify risks and mitigations.
- Validate assumptions and support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
- Prepare defensible work products, including ITPs, NCRs, quality records, test results, and acceptance documentation.
- Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to facilitate timely lender and DOE decision-making.
- 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 preparation of Independent Engineer reports.
Qualifications
- Desired 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.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
- Credentials: PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials are preferred where applicable.
- Skills: Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation; technical due diligence; risk assessment; inspection; test plans; nonconformance tracking; material quality verification; construction quality verification; data room review; information request tracking; report writing; Excel-based analysis; stakeholder coordination; and clear presentation of findings.
- Competencies: Technical judgment, independence and objectivity, analytical rigor, attention to detail, defensible documentation, client service orientation, cross-functional collaboration, issue escalation, quality mindset, schedule discipline, and the ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications.
Ancillary Details
- The DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program supports financing and lifecycle oversight for large-scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects, requiring independent engineering, technical due diligence, credit evaluation, construction monitoring, operational performance assessment, and risk management services.
- The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is the financing arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, providing various forms of credit assistance for energy and infrastructure projects.
- Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services are crucial for complex energy projects, involving reviews similar to those used by commercial lenders and institutional investors.
Other Details
- 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 due diligence, monitoring, and assessment needs.
Additional Information
- ProSidian Global Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Personal Effectiveness, Continuous Learning, Leadership, Client Service, Business Management, Business Development, Technical Expertise, and Innovation & Knowledge Sharing.
- Business Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio is expected. Ability to learn new tools quickly is essential.
- Commitment, Curiosity, Humility, Willingness: Candidates should exhibit a commitment to solving significant challenges, a curious and inquisitive nature, humility, and a willingness to learn and grow.
- Benefits and Highlights: Your health and well-being are vital to ProSidian. We invest in employees through comprehensive benefits and programs.