Cost Estimating Specialist
About The Position
ProSidian is seeking a Cost Estimating Specialist for Program Support on an Exempt 1099 Contract basis. This role is primarily remote within the USA, with expected on-site meetings in Washington, DC. The specialist will support the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), which provides debt financing for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The role is aligned with the GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant and requires relevant experience in the Energy Industry (Oil, Gas/Power, Utilities). The Cost Estimating Specialist will provide Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services focused on Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support, converting engineering, construction, compliance, operating, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs. A key responsibility is validating CAPEX estimates, cost reasonableness, contingency, escalation, and eligible project costs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or related field.
- 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.
- Primarily focused on Engineering Services initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Project Finance & Credit Evaluation Support Functional Area Activities.
- Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) - Style documentation discipline; technical due diligence; risk assessment; cost eligibility, estimate validation, budget baselines, escalation, and contingency; data room review; information request tracking; report writing; Excel-based analysis; stakeholder coordination; and clear presentation of findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification decisions.
- Proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office (advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio).
- Ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, CQA, CIA, ISO Lead Auditor, CHMM, CSP, or PMI-RMP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides Independent Engineering advisory support for Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with emphasis on cost eligibility, estimate validation, budget baselines, escalation, and contingency.
- Reviews project documentation, evaluates technical and commercial interfaces, identifies risks and mitigations, validates assumptions, supports conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews where applicable, and prepares defensible work products including cost estimate reviews, eligibility matrices, backup documentation, and estimate comparison reports.
- Coordinates with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision-making.
- May 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 for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Health benefits
- Pre-tax employee benefits
- Incentives
- Group Medical / Dental / Vision Health Insurance Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits (2 weeks vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays)
- Pre-Tax Payment Programs (Flexible Spending Account - FSA)
- Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans via the Corporate Perks Benefit Program
- ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program (up to $5,000)
- Performance Incentives
- Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Career Level
Senior
