Independent Engineering Director

ProSidian Consulting, LLC • Washington, DC

9h • Remote

About The Position

ProSidian seeks an Independent Engineering Director | Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services / Program Governance [DOE0036036] for Program Support on an Exempt 1099 Contract: No Overtime Pay Basis Remote (within USA - W/ On-Site Meetings Expected) in The CONUS - Located In Washington, DC / Nationwide (Remote Project Support Across the United States) Area. This role supports the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), which provides debt financing for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The position is aligned with GSA Labor Category: Program Manager and requires relevant Energy Industry (Oil, And Gas/Power, And Utilities) Sector Experience. The Independent Engineering Director will serve as the Overall IE technical authority and DOE/LPO-facing lead, delivering bankable, technically defensible Independent Engineering advisory services. This includes converting engineering, construction, compliance, operating, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs. The role is part of a team providing Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or related technical field.
• 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.
• Proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office (advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.
• Ability to quickly learn other tools as needed.
• Commitment to work with intelligent, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve significant challenges.
• Exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo.
• Exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference.
• Willingness to constantly learn, share, and grow, and to view the world as their classroom.

Nice To Haves

• PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials preferred where applicable.
• Energy Industry (Oil, And Gas/Power, And Utilities) Sector Experience (functional and technical area expertise also ideal).

Responsibilities

• Provides Independent Engineering advisory support for Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.
• Provides executive oversight of independent engineering services, multidisciplinary integration, and DOE stakeholder engagement.
• Reviews project documentation, evaluates technical and commercial interfaces, identifies risks and mitigations, and validates assumptions.
• Supports conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews where applicable.
• Prepares defensible work products including IE governance, executive reviews, quality control, staffing strategy, and independent opinions.
• 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 of 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager